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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.13, 7,942.17 and 3,397.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.13, 7,942.17 and 3,397.03 is: 4,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.13 : 7,942.17 = 3,397.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.13/7,942.17 = 3,397.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.13x = 7,942.17 × 3,397.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.13x = 26,979,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,979,789.76/5,754.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.77

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