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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.52, 7,940.76 and 3,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.52, 7,940.76 and 3,768.32 is: 5,199.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.52 : 7,940.76 = 3,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.52/7,940.76 = 3,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.52x = 7,940.76 × 3,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.52x = 29,923,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,923,324.72/5,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.07

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