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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.03, 7,933.24 and 3,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.03, 7,933.24 and 3,733.24 is: 5,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.03 : 7,933.24 = 3,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.03/7,933.24 = 3,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.03x = 7,933.24 × 3,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.03x = 29,616,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,616,688.90/5,752.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.91

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