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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.38, 7,945.66 and 3,872.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.38, 7,945.66 and 3,872.18 is: 5,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.38 : 7,945.66 = 3,872.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.38/7,945.66 = 3,872.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.38x = 7,945.66 × 3,872.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.38x = 30,767,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,767,025.74/5,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.07

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