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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.75, 7,945.78 and 3,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.75, 7,945.78 and 3,369.80 is: 4,648.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.75 : 7,945.78 = 3,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.75/7,945.78 = 3,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.75x = 7,945.78 × 3,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.75x = 26,775,632.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,775,632.87/5,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.75

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