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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.26, 7,935.72 and 3,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.26, 7,935.72 and 3,759.52 is: 5,193.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.26 : 7,935.72 = 3,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.26/7,935.72 = 3,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.26x = 7,935.72 × 3,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.26x = 29,834,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,834,498.05/5,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.79

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