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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.28, 8,942.40 and 3,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.28, 8,942.40 and 3,760.56 is: 5,644.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.28 : 8,942.40 = 3,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.28/8,942.40 = 3,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.28x = 8,942.40 × 3,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.28x = 33,628,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,628,431.74/5,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.93

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