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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.46, 7,896.06 and 3,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.46, 7,896.06 and 3,733.32 is: 5,150.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.46 : 7,896.06 = 3,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.46/7,896.06 = 3,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.46x = 7,896.06 × 3,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.46x = 29,478,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,478,518.72/5,723.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.47

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