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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.73, 7,579.69 and 3,723.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.73, 7,579.69 and 3,723.91 is: 5,139.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.73 : 7,579.69 = 3,723.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.73/7,579.69 = 3,723.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.73x = 7,579.69 × 3,723.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.73x = 28,226,055.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,226,055.13/5,491.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.74

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