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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.37, 7,948.79 and 3,370.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.37, 7,948.79 and 3,370.75 is: 4,652.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.37 : 7,948.79 = 3,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.37/7,948.79 = 3,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.37x = 7,948.79 × 3,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.37x = 26,793,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,793,383.89/5,759.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.14

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