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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.30, 7,956.89 and 3,376.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.30, 7,956.89 and 3,376.01 is: 4,659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.30 : 7,956.89 = 3,376.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.30/7,956.89 = 3,376.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.30x = 7,956.89 × 3,376.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.30x = 26,862,483.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,862,483.54/5,765.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.34

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