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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.35, 7,963.00 and 3,377.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.35, 7,963.00 and 3,377.99 is: 4,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.35 : 7,963.00 = 3,377.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.35/7,963.00 = 3,377.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.35x = 7,963.00 × 3,377.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.35x = 26,898,945.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,898,945.83/5,768.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.20

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