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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.69, 7,958.32 and 3,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.69, 7,958.32 and 3,780.52 is: 5,213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.69 : 7,958.32 = 3,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.69/7,958.32 = 3,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.69x = 7,958.32 × 3,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.69x = 30,086,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,086,587.93/5,770.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.69

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