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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.81, 7,784.10 and 3,753.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.81, 7,784.10 and 3,753.73 is: 5,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.81 : 7,784.10 = 3,753.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.81/7,784.10 = 3,753.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.81x = 7,784.10 × 3,753.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.81x = 29,219,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,219,409.69/5,638.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.84

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