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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.48, 7,949.01 and 3,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.48, 7,949.01 and 3,402.18 is: 4,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.48 : 7,949.01 = 3,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.48/7,949.01 = 3,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.48x = 7,949.01 × 3,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.48x = 27,043,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,043,962.84/5,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.74

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