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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.16, 7,951.59 and 3,404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.16, 7,951.59 and 3,404.25 is: 4,697.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.16 : 7,951.59 = 3,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.16/7,951.59 = 3,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.16x = 7,951.59 × 3,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.16x = 27,069,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,069,200.26/5,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.75

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