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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.25, 7,951.24 and 3,774.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.25, 7,951.24 and 3,774.91 is: 5,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.25 : 7,951.24 = 3,774.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.25/7,951.24 = 3,774.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.25x = 7,951.24 × 3,774.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.25x = 30,015,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,015,215.39/5,763.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.04

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