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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.59, 7,945.18 and 3,399.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.59, 7,945.18 and 3,399.27 is: 4,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.59 : 7,945.18 = 3,399.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.59/7,945.18 = 3,399.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.59x = 7,945.18 × 3,399.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.59x = 27,007,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,007,803.52/5,757.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.82

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