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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.37, 7,945.90 and 3,771.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.37, 7,945.90 and 3,771.02 is: 5,202.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.37 : 7,945.90 = 3,771.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.37/7,945.90 = 3,771.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.37x = 7,945.90 × 3,771.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.37x = 29,964,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,964,158.26/5,759.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.68

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