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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.79, 7,935.57 and 3,864.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.79, 7,935.57 and 3,864.78 is: 5,330.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.79 : 7,935.57 = 3,864.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.79/7,935.57 = 3,864.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.79x = 7,935.57 × 3,864.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.79x = 30,669,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,669,232.22/5,753.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.27

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