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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.31, 7,787.55 and 3,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.31, 7,787.55 and 3,756.23 is: 5,185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.31 : 7,787.55 = 3,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.31/7,787.55 = 3,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.31x = 7,787.55 × 3,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.31x = 29,251,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,251,828.94/5,641.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.29

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