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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.96, 7,968.60 and 3,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.96, 7,968.60 and 3,790.32 is: 5,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.96 : 7,968.60 = 3,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.96/7,968.60 = 3,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.96x = 7,968.60 × 3,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.96x = 30,203,543.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,203,543.95/5,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.47

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