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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.12, 7,950.30 and 3,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.12, 7,950.30 and 3,371.22 is: 4,653.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.12 : 7,950.30 = 3,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.12/7,950.30 = 3,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.12x = 7,950.30 × 3,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.12x = 26,802,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,802,210.37/5,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.06

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