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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.72, 7,944.34 and 3,368.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.72, 7,944.34 and 3,368.18 is: 4,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.72 : 7,944.34 = 3,368.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.72/7,944.34 = 3,368.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.72x = 7,944.34 × 3,368.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.72x = 26,757,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,757,967.10/5,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.13

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