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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.48, 7,946.26 and 3,400.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.48, 7,946.26 and 3,400.17 is: 4,691.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.48 : 7,946.26 = 3,400.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.48/7,946.26 = 3,400.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.48x = 7,946.26 × 3,400.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.48x = 27,018,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,018,634.86/5,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.97

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