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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.62, 7,947.81 and 3,895.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.62, 7,947.81 and 3,895.38 is: 5,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.62 : 7,947.81 = 3,895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.62/7,947.81 = 3,895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.62x = 7,947.81 × 3,895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.62x = 30,959,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,959,740.12/5,761.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.44

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