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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.52, 7,951.20 and 3,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.52, 7,951.20 and 3,773.44 is: 5,205.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.52 : 7,951.20 = 3,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.52/7,951.20 = 3,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.52x = 7,951.20 × 3,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.52x = 30,003,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,003,376.13/5,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.74

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