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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.98, 7,896.69 and 3,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.98, 7,896.69 and 3,737.88 is: 5,158.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.98 : 7,896.69 = 3,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.98/7,896.69 = 3,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.98x = 7,896.69 × 3,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.98x = 29,516,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,516,879.62/5,721.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.51

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