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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.68, 7,966.76 and 3,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.68, 7,966.76 and 3,383.24 is: 4,668.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.68 : 7,966.76 = 3,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.68/7,966.76 = 3,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.68x = 7,966.76 × 3,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.68x = 26,953,404.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,953,404.35/5,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.32

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