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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.08, 7,969.38 and 3,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.08, 7,969.38 and 3,417.16 is: 4,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.08 : 7,969.38 = 3,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.08/7,969.38 = 3,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.08x = 7,969.38 × 3,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.08x = 27,232,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,232,646.56/5,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.54

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