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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.02, 7,946.37 and 3,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.02, 7,946.37 and 3,773.88 is: 5,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.02 : 7,946.37 = 3,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.02/7,946.37 = 3,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.02x = 7,946.37 × 3,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.02x = 29,988,646.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,988,646.82/5,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.15

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