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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.84, 7,968.84 and 4,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.84, 7,968.84 and 4,291.60 is: 5,923.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.84 : 7,968.84 = 4,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.84/7,968.84 = 4,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.84x = 7,968.84 × 4,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.84x = 34,199,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,199,073.74/5,773.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.11

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