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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.53, 7,937.85 and 3,765.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.53, 7,937.85 and 3,765.25 is: 5,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.53 : 7,937.85 = 3,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.53/7,937.85 = 3,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.53x = 7,937.85 × 3,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.53x = 29,887,989.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,887,989.71/5,753.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.72

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