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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.46, 7,738.08 and 3,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.46, 7,738.08 and 3,722.38 is: 5,133.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.46 : 7,738.08 = 3,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.46/7,738.08 = 3,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.46x = 7,738.08 × 3,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.46x = 28,804,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,804,074.23/5,611.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.08

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