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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.30, 7,955.11 and 4,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.30, 7,955.11 and 4,345.48 is: 5,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.30 : 7,955.11 = 4,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.30/7,955.11 = 4,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.30x = 7,955.11 × 4,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.30x = 34,568,771.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,568,771.40/5,764.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.05

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