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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.48, 7,901.56 and 3,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.48, 7,901.56 and 3,737.32 is: 5,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.48 : 7,901.56 = 3,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.48/7,901.56 = 3,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.48x = 7,901.56 × 3,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.48x = 29,530,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,530,658.22/5,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.96

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