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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.01, 7,943.58 and 3,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.01, 7,943.58 and 3,870.30 is: 5,335.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.01 : 7,943.58 = 3,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.01/7,943.58 = 3,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.01x = 7,943.58 × 3,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.01x = 30,744,037.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,744,037.67/5,762.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.64

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