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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.96, 7,954.14 and 3,668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.96, 7,954.14 and 3,668.92 is: 5,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.96 : 7,954.14 = 3,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.96/7,954.14 = 3,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.96x = 7,954.14 × 3,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.96x = 29,183,103.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,183,103.33/5,761.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.79

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