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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.07, 7,917.33 and 3,751.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.07, 7,917.33 and 3,751.55 is: 5,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.07 : 7,917.33 = 3,751.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.07/7,917.33 = 3,751.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.07x = 7,917.33 × 3,751.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.07x = 29,702,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,702,259.36/5,738.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.35

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