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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.80, 7,953.72 and 3,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.80, 7,953.72 and 3,406.16 is: 4,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.80 : 7,953.72 = 3,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.80/7,953.72 = 3,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.80x = 7,953.72 × 3,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.80x = 27,091,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,091,642.92/5,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.31

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