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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.24, 7,968.79 and 3,416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.24, 7,968.79 and 3,416.52 is: 4,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.24 : 7,968.79 = 3,416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.24/7,968.79 = 3,416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.24x = 7,968.79 × 3,416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.24x = 27,225,530.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,225,530.41/5,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.18

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