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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.02, 7,947.54 and 3,773.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.02, 7,947.54 and 3,773.94 is: 5,203.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.02 : 7,947.54 = 3,773.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.02/7,947.54 = 3,773.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.02x = 7,947.54 × 3,773.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.02x = 29,993,539.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,993,539.11/5,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.58

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