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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.52, 7,927.74 and 3,760.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.52, 7,927.74 and 3,760.38 is: 5,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.52 : 7,927.74 = 3,760.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.52/7,927.74 = 3,760.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.52x = 7,927.74 × 3,760.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.52x = 29,811,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,811,314.94/5,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.52

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