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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.23, 7,745.33 and 3,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.23, 7,745.33 and 3,724.36 is: 5,141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.23 : 7,745.33 = 3,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.23/7,745.33 = 3,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.23x = 7,745.33 × 3,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.23x = 28,846,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,846,387.19/5,610.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.75

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