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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.15, 7,951.84 and 3,371.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.15, 7,951.84 and 3,371.57 is: 4,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.15 : 7,951.84 = 3,371.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.15/7,951.84 = 3,371.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.15x = 7,951.84 × 3,371.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.15x = 26,810,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,810,163.01/5,762.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.81

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