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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.99, 7,957.15 and 3,408.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.99, 7,957.15 and 3,408.35 is: 4,703.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.99 : 7,957.15 = 3,408.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.99/7,957.15 = 3,408.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.99x = 7,957.15 × 3,408.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.99x = 27,120,703.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,120,703.90/5,765.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.57

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