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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.43, 7,941.41 and 3,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.43, 7,941.41 and 3,396.52 is: 4,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.43 : 7,941.41 = 3,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.43/7,941.41 = 3,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.43x = 7,941.41 × 3,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.43x = 26,973,157.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,973,157.89/5,754.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.37

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