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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.78, 7,915.67 and 3,745.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.78, 7,915.67 and 3,745.63 is: 5,170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.78 : 7,915.67 = 3,745.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.78/7,915.67 = 3,745.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.78x = 7,915.67 × 3,745.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.78x = 29,649,171.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,649,171.02/5,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.06

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