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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.17, 7,886.57 and 3,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.17, 7,886.57 and 3,726 is: 5,140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.17 : 7,886.57 = 3,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.17/7,886.57 = 3,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.17x = 7,886.57 × 3,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.17x = 29,385,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,385,341.19/5,716.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.74

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