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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.66, 7,968.16 and 3,384.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.66, 7,968.16 and 3,384.42 is: 4,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.66 : 7,968.16 = 3,384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.66/7,968.16 = 3,384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.66x = 7,968.16 × 3,384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.66x = 26,967,600.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,967,600.07/5,773.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.80

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