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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.23, 7,917.42 and 3,746.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.23, 7,917.42 and 3,746.61 is: 5,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.23 : 7,917.42 = 3,746.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.23/7,917.42 = 3,746.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.23x = 7,917.42 × 3,746.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.23x = 29,663,484.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,663,484.95/5,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.35

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