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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.24, 7,943.98 and 3,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.24, 7,943.98 and 3,765.56 is: 5,202.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.24 : 7,943.98 = 3,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.24/7,943.98 = 3,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.24x = 7,943.98 × 3,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.24x = 29,913,533.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,913,533.33/5,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.14

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