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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.84, 7,943.04 and 4,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.84, 7,943.04 and 4,104.96 is: 5,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.84 : 7,943.04 = 4,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.84/7,943.04 = 4,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.84x = 7,943.04 × 4,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.84x = 32,605,861.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,605,861.48/5,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.97

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