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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.57, 7,964.35 and 3,415.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.57, 7,964.35 and 3,415.26 is: 4,711.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.57 : 7,964.35 = 3,415.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.57/7,964.35 = 3,415.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.57x = 7,964.35 × 3,415.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.57x = 27,200,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,200,325.98/5,773.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.18

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