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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.40, 7,976.39 and 3,763.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.40, 7,976.39 and 3,763.90 is: 5,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.40 : 7,976.39 = 3,763.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.40/7,976.39 = 3,763.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.40x = 7,976.39 × 3,763.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.40x = 30,022,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,022,299.70/5,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.91

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