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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.23, 7,926.66 and 3,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.23, 7,926.66 and 3,758.76 is: 5,185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.23 : 7,926.66 = 3,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.23/7,926.66 = 3,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.23x = 7,926.66 × 3,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.23x = 29,794,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,794,412.54/5,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.04

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