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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.40, 8,625.20 and 3,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.40, 8,625.20 and 3,290.40 is: 4,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.40 : 8,625.20 = 3,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.40/8,625.20 = 3,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.40x = 8,625.20 × 3,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.40x = 28,380,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,380,358.08/5,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.94

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