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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.52, 7,908.82 and 3,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.52, 7,908.82 and 3,743.60 is: 5,161.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.52 : 7,908.82 = 3,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.52/7,908.82 = 3,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.52x = 7,908.82 × 3,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.52x = 29,607,458.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,607,458.55/5,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.22

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