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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.96, 7,951.50 and 3,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.96, 7,951.50 and 3,773.64 is: 5,205.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.96 : 7,951.50 = 3,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.96/7,951.50 = 3,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.96x = 7,951.50 × 3,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.96x = 30,006,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,006,098.46/5,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.81

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