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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.33, 7,933.26 and 3,760.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.33, 7,933.26 and 3,760.35 is: 5,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.33 : 7,933.26 = 3,760.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.33/7,933.26 = 3,760.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.33x = 7,933.26 × 3,760.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.33x = 29,831,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,831,824.84/5,746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.46

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