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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.52, 7,943.92 and 3,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.52, 7,943.92 and 3,366.42 is: 4,645.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.52 : 7,943.92 = 3,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.52/7,943.92 = 3,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.52x = 7,943.92 × 3,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.52x = 26,742,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,742,571.17/5,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.61

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