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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.03, 7,934.62 and 3,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.03, 7,934.62 and 3,734.24 is: 5,150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.03 : 7,934.62 = 3,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.03/7,934.62 = 3,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.03x = 7,934.62 × 3,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.03x = 29,629,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,629,775.39/5,753.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.29

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