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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.03, 7,940.39 and 4,076.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.03, 7,940.39 and 4,076.25 is: 5,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.03 : 7,940.39 = 4,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.03/7,940.39 = 4,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.03x = 7,940.39 × 4,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.03x = 32,366,994.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,366,994.36/5,760.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.24

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