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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.08, 7,959.84 and 3,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.08, 7,959.84 and 3,776.72 is: 5,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.08 : 7,959.84 = 3,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.08/7,959.84 = 3,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.08x = 7,959.84 × 3,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.08x = 30,062,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,062,086.92/5,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.61

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