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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.36, 7,725.48 and 3,768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.36, 7,725.48 and 3,768.22 is: 5,643.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.36 : 7,725.48 = 3,768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.36/7,725.48 = 3,768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.36x = 7,725.48 × 3,768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.36x = 29,111,308.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,111,308.25/5,158.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.52

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