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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.06, 7,942.03 and 3,398.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.06, 7,942.03 and 3,398.55 is: 4,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.06 : 7,942.03 = 3,398.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.06/7,942.03 = 3,398.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.06x = 7,942.03 × 3,398.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.06x = 26,991,369.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,991,369.06/5,756.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.21

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