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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.60, 7,763.40 and 3,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.60, 7,763.40 and 3,728.40 is: 5,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.60 : 7,763.40 = 3,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.60/7,763.40 = 3,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.60x = 7,763.40 × 3,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.60x = 28,945,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,945,060.56/5,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.60

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