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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.71, 7,899.53 and 3,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.71, 7,899.53 and 3,737.84 is: 5,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.71 : 7,899.53 = 3,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.71/7,899.53 = 3,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.71x = 7,899.53 × 3,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.71x = 29,527,121.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,527,121.03/5,721.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.55

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