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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.49, 7,947.34 and 3,772.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.49, 7,947.34 and 3,772.15 is: 5,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.49 : 7,947.34 = 3,772.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.49/7,947.34 = 3,772.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.49x = 7,947.34 × 3,772.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.49x = 29,978,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,978,558.58/5,760.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.17

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