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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.60, 7,968.19 and 3,787.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.60, 7,968.19 and 3,787.25 is: 5,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.60 : 7,968.19 = 3,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.60/7,968.19 = 3,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.60x = 7,968.19 × 3,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.60x = 30,177,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,177,527.58/5,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.00

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