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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.24, 7,953.08 and 3,748.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.24, 7,953.08 and 3,748.17 is: 5,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.24 : 7,953.08 = 3,748.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.24/7,953.08 = 3,748.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.24x = 7,953.08 × 3,748.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.24x = 29,809,495.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,809,495.86/5,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.25

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