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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.28, 7,917.75 and 3,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.28, 7,917.75 and 3,747.12 is: 5,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.28 : 7,917.75 = 3,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.28/7,917.75 = 3,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.28x = 7,917.75 × 3,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.28x = 29,668,759.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,668,759.38/5,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.13

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