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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.20, 7,951.38 and 3,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.20, 7,951.38 and 3,666.92 is: 5,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.20 : 7,951.38 = 3,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.20/7,951.38 = 3,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.20x = 7,951.38 × 3,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.20x = 29,157,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,157,074.35/5,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.82

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