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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.05, 7,717.55 and 3,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.05, 7,717.55 and 3,762.94 is: 5,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.05 : 7,717.55 = 3,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.05/7,717.55 = 3,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.05x = 7,717.55 × 3,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.05x = 29,040,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,040,653.96/5,153.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.62

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