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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.46, 7,883.64 and 3,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.46, 7,883.64 and 3,724.32 is: 5,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.46 : 7,883.64 = 3,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.46/7,883.64 = 3,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.46x = 7,883.64 × 3,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.46x = 29,361,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,361,198.12/5,714.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.05

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