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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.50, 7,946.82 and 3,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.50, 7,946.82 and 3,665.46 is: 5,058.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.50 : 7,946.82 = 3,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.50/7,946.82 = 3,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.50x = 7,946.82 × 3,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.50x = 29,128,750.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,128,750.84/5,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.39

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