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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.84, 7,921.06 and 3,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.84, 7,921.06 and 3,187.52 is: 4,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.84 : 7,921.06 = 3,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.84/7,921.06 = 3,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.84x = 7,921.06 × 3,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.84x = 25,248,537.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,248,537.17/5,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.82

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