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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.71, 7,951.10 and 3,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.71, 7,951.10 and 3,403.80 is: 4,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.71 : 7,951.10 = 3,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.71/7,951.10 = 3,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.71x = 7,951.10 × 3,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.71x = 27,063,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,063,937.16/5,761.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.21

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