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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.37, 7,763.94 and 3,837.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.37, 7,763.94 and 3,837.75 is: 5,297.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.37 : 7,763.94 = 3,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.37/7,763.94 = 3,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.37x = 7,763.94 × 3,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.37x = 29,796,060.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,796,060.74/5,624.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.67

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