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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.12, 7,899.48 and 3,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.12, 7,899.48 and 3,736.20 is: 5,154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.12 : 7,899.48 = 3,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.12/7,899.48 = 3,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.12x = 7,899.48 × 3,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.12x = 29,514,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,514,037.18/5,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.28

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