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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.03, 7,784.81 and 3,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.03, 7,784.81 and 3,749.32 is: 5,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.03 : 7,784.81 = 3,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.03/7,784.81 = 3,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.03x = 7,784.81 × 3,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.03x = 29,187,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,187,743.83/5,641.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.19

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