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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.48, 7,958.48 and 3,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.48, 7,958.48 and 3,778.72 is: 5,215.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.48 : 7,958.48 = 3,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.48/7,958.48 = 3,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.48x = 7,958.48 × 3,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.48x = 30,072,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,072,867.55/5,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.12

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