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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.82, 7,945.72 and 4,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.82, 7,945.72 and 4,076.46 is: 5,626.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.82 : 7,945.72 = 4,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.82/7,945.72 = 4,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.82x = 7,945.72 × 4,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.82x = 32,390,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,390,409.75/5,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.44

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