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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.42, 7,939.90 and 3,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.42, 7,939.90 and 3,737.33 is: 5,157.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.42 : 7,939.90 = 3,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.42/7,939.90 = 3,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.42x = 7,939.90 × 3,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.42x = 29,674,026.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,674,026.47/5,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.63

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