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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.42, 7,949.34 and 3,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.42, 7,949.34 and 3,664.50 is: 5,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.42 : 7,949.34 = 3,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.42/7,949.34 = 3,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.42x = 7,949.34 × 3,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.42x = 29,130,356.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,130,356.43/5,760.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.98

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