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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.70, 7,946.55 and 3,663.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.70, 7,946.55 and 3,663.42 is: 5,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.70 : 7,946.55 = 3,663.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.70/7,946.55 = 3,663.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.70x = 7,946.55 × 3,663.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.70x = 29,111,550.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,111,550.20/5,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.99

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