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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.42, 7,964.73 and 3,778.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.42, 7,964.73 and 3,778.25 is: 5,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.42 : 7,964.73 = 3,778.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.42/7,964.73 = 3,778.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.42x = 7,964.73 × 3,778.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.42x = 30,092,701.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,092,701.30/5,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.81

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