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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.90, 7,945.98 and 3,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.90, 7,945.98 and 3,400.04 is: 4,692.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.90 : 7,945.98 = 3,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.90/7,945.98 = 3,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.90x = 7,945.98 × 3,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.90x = 27,016,610.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,016,610.11/5,757.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.09

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