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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.04, 7,952.22 and 3,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.04, 7,952.22 and 3,404.40 is: 4,698.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.04 : 7,952.22 = 3,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.04/7,952.22 = 3,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.04x = 7,952.22 × 3,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.04x = 27,072,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,072,537.77/5,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.43

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