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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.58, 7,783.20 and 3,757.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.58, 7,783.20 and 3,757.25 is: 5,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.58 : 7,783.20 = 3,757.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.58/7,783.20 = 3,757.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.58x = 7,783.20 × 3,757.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.58x = 29,243,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,243,389.28/5,645.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.87

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