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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.20, 7,881.30 and 3,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.20, 7,881.30 and 3,727.08 is: 5,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.20 : 7,881.30 = 3,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.20/7,881.30 = 3,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.20x = 7,881.30 × 3,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.20x = 29,374,235.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,374,235.60/5,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.47

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