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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.19, 7,960.28 and 3,409.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.19, 7,960.28 and 3,409.47 is: 4,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.19 : 7,960.28 = 3,409.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.19/7,960.28 = 3,409.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.19x = 7,960.28 × 3,409.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.19x = 27,140,318.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,140,318.80/5,768.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.17

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