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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.38, 7,747.92 and 3,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.38, 7,747.92 and 3,936.48 is: 5,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.38 : 7,747.92 = 3,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.38/7,747.92 = 3,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.38x = 7,747.92 × 3,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.38x = 30,499,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,499,532.12/5,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.60

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