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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.64, 7,945.49 and 3,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.64, 7,945.49 and 3,367.72 is: 4,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.64 : 7,945.49 = 3,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.64/7,945.49 = 3,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.64x = 7,945.49 × 3,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.64x = 26,758,185.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,758,185.58/5,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.23

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