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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.60, 7,995.78 and 3,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.60, 7,995.78 and 3,403.92 is: 4,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.60 : 7,995.78 = 3,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.60/7,995.78 = 3,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.60x = 7,995.78 × 3,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.60x = 27,216,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,216,995.46/5,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.77

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