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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.37, 7,967.01 and 3,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.37, 7,967.01 and 3,382.60 is: 4,668.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.37 : 7,967.01 = 3,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.37/7,967.01 = 3,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.37x = 7,967.01 × 3,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.37x = 26,949,208.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,208.03/5,772.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.66

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