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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.25, 7,949.86 and 3,773.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.25, 7,949.86 and 3,773.91 is: 5,206.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.25 : 7,949.86 = 3,773.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.25/7,949.86 = 3,773.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.25x = 7,949.86 × 3,773.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.25x = 30,002,056.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,002,056.15/5,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.66

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