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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.81, 7,761.64 and 3,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.81, 7,761.64 and 3,788.73 is: 5,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.81 : 7,761.64 = 3,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.81/7,761.64 = 3,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.81x = 7,761.64 × 3,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.81x = 29,406,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,406,758.32/5,171.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.97

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