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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.07, 7,950.30 and 3,403.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.07, 7,950.30 and 3,403.37 is: 4,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.07 : 7,950.30 = 3,403.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.07/7,950.30 = 3,403.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.07x = 7,950.30 × 3,403.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.07x = 27,057,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,057,812.51/5,761.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.66

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