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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.73, 7,824.29 and 3,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.73, 7,824.29 and 3,750.75 is: 5,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.73 : 7,824.29 = 3,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.73/7,824.29 = 3,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.73x = 7,824.29 × 3,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.73x = 29,346,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,346,936.96/5,217.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.47

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