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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.50, 7,879.23 and 3,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.50, 7,879.23 and 3,725.58 is: 5,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.50 : 7,879.23 = 3,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.50/7,879.23 = 3,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.50x = 7,879.23 × 3,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.50x = 29,354,701.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,354,701.70/5,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.78

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