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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.47, 7,935.18 and 3,836.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.47, 7,935.18 and 3,836.01 is: 5,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.47 : 7,935.18 = 3,836.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.47/7,935.18 = 3,836.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.47x = 7,935.18 × 3,836.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.47x = 30,439,445.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,439,445.20/5,747.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.15

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