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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.66, 7,953.66 and 3,405.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.66, 7,953.66 and 3,405.75 is: 4,699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.66 : 7,953.66 = 3,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.66/7,953.66 = 3,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.66x = 7,953.66 × 3,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.66x = 27,088,177.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,088,177.55/5,763.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.82

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