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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.05, 7,944.03 and 3,769.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.05, 7,944.03 and 3,769.74 is: 5,200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.05 : 7,944.03 = 3,769.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.05/7,944.03 = 3,769.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.05x = 7,944.03 × 3,769.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.05x = 29,946,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,946,927.65/5,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.88

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