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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.05, 7,645.82 and 3,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.05, 7,645.82 and 3,720.32 is: 5,572.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.05 : 7,645.82 = 3,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.05/7,645.82 = 3,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.05x = 7,645.82 × 3,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.05x = 28,444,840.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,840.23/5,104.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.99

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