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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.20, 7,137 and 3,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.20, 7,137 and 3,841.08 is: 5,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.20 : 7,137 = 3,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.20/7,137 = 3,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.20x = 7,137 × 3,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.20x = 27,413,787.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,413,787.96/4,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.59

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