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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.48, 7,944.89 and 3,399.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.48, 7,944.89 and 3,399.17 is: 4,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.48 : 7,944.89 = 3,399.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.48/7,944.89 = 3,399.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.48x = 7,944.89 × 3,399.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.48x = 27,005,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,005,975.02/5,757.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.59

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