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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.60, 7,947.84 and 3,401.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.60, 7,947.84 and 3,401.91 is: 4,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.60 : 7,947.84 = 3,401.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.60/7,947.84 = 3,401.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.60x = 7,947.84 × 3,401.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.60x = 27,037,836.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,037,836.37/5,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.21

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