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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.37, 7,923.83 and 3,755.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.37, 7,923.83 and 3,755.09 is: 5,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.37 : 7,923.83 = 3,755.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.37/7,923.83 = 3,755.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.37x = 7,923.83 × 3,755.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.37x = 29,754,636.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,754,636.40/5,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.70

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