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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.70, 7,936.75 and 3,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.70, 7,936.75 and 3,394.56 is: 4,681.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.70 : 7,936.75 = 3,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.70/7,936.75 = 3,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.70x = 7,936.75 × 3,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.70x = 26,941,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,941,774.08/5,754.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.70

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