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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.07, 7,947.54 and 3,401.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.07, 7,947.54 and 3,401.37 is: 4,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.07 : 7,947.54 = 3,401.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.07/7,947.54 = 3,401.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.07x = 7,947.54 × 3,401.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.07x = 27,032,524.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032,524.13/5,759.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.90

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