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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.64, 7,937.56 and 3,760.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.64, 7,937.56 and 3,760.74 is: 5,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.64 : 7,937.56 = 3,760.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.64/7,937.56 = 3,760.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.64x = 7,937.56 × 3,760.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.64x = 29,851,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,851,099.39/5,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.21

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