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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.92, 7,936.56 and 3,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.92, 7,936.56 and 3,760.80 is: 5,191.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.92 : 7,936.56 = 3,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.92/7,936.56 = 3,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.92x = 7,936.56 × 3,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.92x = 29,847,814.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,847,814.85/5,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.00

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