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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.46, 7,957.17 and 5,379.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.46, 7,957.17 and 5,379.66 is: 7,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.46 : 7,957.17 = 5,379.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.46/7,957.17 = 5,379.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.46x = 7,957.17 × 5,379.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.46x = 42,806,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,806,869.16/5,768.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.85

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