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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.48, 7,957.26 and 3,408.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.48, 7,957.26 and 3,408.21 is: 4,703.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.48 : 7,957.26 = 3,408.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.48/7,957.26 = 3,408.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.48x = 7,957.26 × 3,408.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.48x = 27,120,013.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,120,013.10/5,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.04

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