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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.91, 7,954.68 and 3,342.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.91, 7,954.68 and 3,342.13 is: 4,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.91 : 7,954.68 = 3,342.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.91/7,954.68 = 3,342.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.91x = 7,954.68 × 3,342.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.91x = 26,585,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,574.67/5,763.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.42

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