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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.55, 7,925.39 and 3,756.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.55, 7,925.39 and 3,756.25 is: 5,182.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.55 : 7,925.39 = 3,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.55/7,925.39 = 3,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.55x = 7,925.39 × 3,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.55x = 29,769,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,769,750.24/5,744.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.26

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