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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.76, 6,968.88 and 3,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.76, 6,968.88 and 3,398.88 is: 4,683.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.76 : 6,968.88 = 3,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.76/6,968.88 = 3,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.76x = 6,968.88 × 3,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.76x = 23,686,386.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686,386.85/5,057.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.18

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