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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.48, 7,957.30 and 3,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.48, 7,957.30 and 3,408.16 is: 4,703.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.48 : 7,957.30 = 3,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.48/7,957.30 = 3,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.48x = 7,957.30 × 3,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.48x = 27,119,751.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,119,751.57/5,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.00

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