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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.21, 7,954.61 and 3,775.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.21, 7,954.61 and 3,775.89 is: 5,208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.21 : 7,954.61 = 3,775.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.21/7,954.61 = 3,775.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.21x = 7,954.61 × 3,775.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.21x = 30,035,713.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,035,713.47/5,766.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.92

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