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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.68, 7,973.35 and 3,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.68, 7,973.35 and 3,420.44 is: 4,718.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.68 : 7,973.35 = 3,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.68/7,973.35 = 3,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.68x = 7,973.35 × 3,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.68x = 27,272,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,272,365.27/5,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.66

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