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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.80, 7,902.90 and 3,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.80, 7,902.90 and 3,732.90 is: 5,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.80 : 7,902.90 = 3,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.80/7,902.90 = 3,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.80x = 7,902.90 × 3,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.80x = 29,500,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,500,735.41/5,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.25

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