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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.24, 7,945.36 and 3,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.24, 7,945.36 and 3,766.56 is: 5,203.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.24 : 7,945.36 = 3,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.24/7,945.36 = 3,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.24x = 7,945.36 × 3,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.24x = 29,926,675.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,926,675.16/5,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.52

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