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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.23, 7,910.52 and 3,741.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.23, 7,910.52 and 3,741.61 is: 5,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.23 : 7,910.52 = 3,741.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.23/7,910.52 = 3,741.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.23x = 7,910.52 × 3,741.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.23x = 29,598,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,598,080.74/5,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.45

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