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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.66, 7,901.08 and 3,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.66, 7,901.08 and 3,735.92 is: 5,157.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.66 : 7,901.08 = 3,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.66/7,901.08 = 3,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.66x = 7,901.08 × 3,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.66x = 29,517,802.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,517,802.79/5,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.16

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