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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.58, 7,944.72 and 3,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.58, 7,944.72 and 3,770.24 is: 5,201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.58 : 7,944.72 = 3,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.58/7,944.72 = 3,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.58x = 7,944.72 × 3,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.58x = 29,953,501.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,953,501.13/5,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.54

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