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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.88, 7,955.64 and 3,407.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.88, 7,955.64 and 3,407.03 is: 4,701.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.88 : 7,955.64 = 3,407.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.88/7,955.64 = 3,407.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.88x = 7,955.64 × 3,407.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.88x = 27,105,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,105,064.37/5,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.76

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