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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.83, 7,948.80 and 3,402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.83, 7,948.80 and 3,402.27 is: 4,696.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.83 : 7,948.80 = 3,402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.83/7,948.80 = 3,402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.83x = 7,948.80 × 3,402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.83x = 27,043,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,043,963.78/5,758.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.09

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