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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.37, 7,956.40 and 3,375.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.37, 7,956.40 and 3,375.58 is: 4,658.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.37 : 7,956.40 = 3,375.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.37/7,956.40 = 3,375.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.37x = 7,956.40 × 3,375.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.37x = 26,857,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857,436.38/5,765.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.41

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