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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.28, 7,944.93 and 3,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.28, 7,944.93 and 3,660 is: 5,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.28 : 7,944.93 = 3,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.28/7,944.93 = 3,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.28x = 7,944.93 × 3,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.28x = 29,078,443.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,078,443.80/5,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.60

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