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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.73, 7,968.78 and 3,417.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.73, 7,968.78 and 3,417.03 is: 4,716.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.73 : 7,968.78 = 3,417.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.73/7,968.78 = 3,417.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.73x = 7,968.78 × 3,417.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.73x = 27,229,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,229,560.32/5,773.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.12

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