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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.37, 7,946.03 and 3,368.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.37, 7,946.03 and 3,368.75 is: 4,649.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.37 : 7,946.03 = 3,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.37/7,946.03 = 3,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.37x = 7,946.03 × 3,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.37x = 26,768,157.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,768,157.25/5,757.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.37

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