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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.57, 7,949.15 and 3,776.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.57, 7,949.15 and 3,776.33 is: 5,209.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.57 : 7,949.15 = 3,776.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.57/7,949.15 = 3,776.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.57x = 7,949.15 × 3,776.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.57x = 30,018,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,018,594.74/5,762.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.24

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