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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.80, 7,914.72 and 3,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.80, 7,914.72 and 3,751.12 is: 5,177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.80 : 7,914.72 = 3,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.80/7,914.72 = 3,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.80x = 7,914.72 × 3,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.80x = 29,689,064.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,689,064.49/5,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.00

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