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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.38, 7,941.04 and 3,397.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.38, 7,941.04 and 3,397.95 is: 4,689.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.38 : 7,941.04 = 3,397.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.38/7,941.04 = 3,397.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.38x = 7,941.04 × 3,397.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.38x = 26,983,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,983,248.37/5,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.17

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