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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.10, 7,951.80 and 3,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.10, 7,951.80 and 3,404.24 is: 4,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.10 : 7,951.80 = 3,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.10/7,951.80 = 3,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.10x = 7,951.80 × 3,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.10x = 27,069,835.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,069,835.63/5,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.91

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