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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.60, 7,969.57 and 3,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.60, 7,969.57 and 3,788.26 is: 5,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.60 : 7,969.57 = 3,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.60/7,969.57 = 3,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.60x = 7,969.57 × 3,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.60x = 30,190,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,190,803.25/5,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.40

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