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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.16, 7,937.08 and 3,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.16, 7,937.08 and 3,761.76 is: 5,193.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.16 : 7,937.08 = 3,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.16/7,937.08 = 3,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.16x = 7,937.08 × 3,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.16x = 29,857,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,857,390.06/5,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.35

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