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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.12, 7,942.79 and 3,768.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.12, 7,942.79 and 3,768.77 is: 5,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.12 : 7,942.79 = 3,768.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.12/7,942.79 = 3,768.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.12x = 7,942.79 × 3,768.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.12x = 29,934,577.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,934,577.95/5,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.58

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