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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.08, 7,939.20 and 3,761.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.08, 7,939.20 and 3,761.72 is: 5,192.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.08 : 7,939.20 = 3,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.08/7,939.20 = 3,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.08x = 7,939.20 × 3,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.08x = 29,865,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,865,047.42/5,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.95

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