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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.24, 7,911.90 and 3,742.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.24, 7,911.90 and 3,742.62 is: 5,164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.24 : 7,911.90 = 3,742.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.24/7,911.90 = 3,742.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.24x = 7,911.90 × 3,742.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.24x = 29,611,235.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,611,235.18/5,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.83

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