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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.64, 7,946.64 and 3,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.64, 7,946.64 and 3,400.92 is: 4,692.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.64 : 7,946.64 = 3,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.64/7,946.64 = 3,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.64x = 7,946.64 × 3,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.64x = 27,025,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,025,886.91/5,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.29

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