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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.91, 7,957.44 and 3,344.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.91, 7,957.44 and 3,344.13 is: 4,615.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.91 : 7,957.44 = 3,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.91/7,957.44 = 3,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.91x = 7,957.44 × 3,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.91x = 26,610,713.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,610,713.83/5,765.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.18

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