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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.24, 7,730.37 and 3,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.24, 7,730.37 and 3,765.04 is: 5,642.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.24 : 7,730.37 = 3,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.24/7,730.37 = 3,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.24x = 7,730.37 × 3,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.24x = 29,105,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,105,152.26/5,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.46

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