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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.31, 7,927.86 and 3,758.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.31, 7,927.86 and 3,758.03 is: 5,184.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.31 : 7,927.86 = 3,758.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.31/7,927.86 = 3,758.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.31x = 7,927.86 × 3,758.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.31x = 29,793,077.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,793,077.29/5,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.74

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