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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.11, 7,953.18 and 3,405.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.11, 7,953.18 and 3,405.24 is: 4,699.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.11 : 7,953.18 = 3,405.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.11/7,953.18 = 3,405.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.11x = 7,953.18 × 3,405.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.11x = 27,082,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,082,486.66/5,763.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.29

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