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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.01, 7,944.64 and 3,368.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.01, 7,944.64 and 3,368.61 is: 4,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.01 : 7,944.64 = 3,368.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.01/7,944.64 = 3,368.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.01x = 7,944.64 × 3,368.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.01x = 26,762,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,762,385.33/5,757.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.66

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