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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.56, 7,953.92 and 3,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.56, 7,953.92 and 3,404.80 is: 4,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.56 : 7,953.92 = 3,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.56/7,953.92 = 3,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.56x = 7,953.92 × 3,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.56x = 27,081,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,081,506.82/5,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.56

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