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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.22, 7,952.34 and 3,743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.22, 7,952.34 and 3,743.63 is: 5,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.22 : 7,952.34 = 3,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.22/7,952.34 = 3,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.22x = 7,952.34 × 3,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.22x = 29,770,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,770,638.48/5,759.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.21

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