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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.23, 7,725.88 and 3,762.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.23, 7,725.88 and 3,762.03 is: 5,637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.23 : 7,725.88 = 3,762.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.23/7,725.88 = 3,762.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.23x = 7,725.88 × 3,762.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.23x = 29,064,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,064,992.34/5,155.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.96

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