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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.08, 7,949.04 and 3,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.08, 7,949.04 and 3,401.36 is: 4,693.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.08 : 7,949.04 = 3,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.08/7,949.04 = 3,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.08x = 7,949.04 × 3,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.08x = 27,037,546.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,037,546.69/5,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.95

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