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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.38, 7,929.90 and 3,733.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.38, 7,929.90 and 3,733.29 is: 5,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.38 : 7,929.90 = 3,733.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.38/7,929.90 = 3,733.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.38x = 7,929.90 × 3,733.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.38x = 29,604,616.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,604,616.37/5,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.18

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