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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.72, 7,886.40 and 3,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.72, 7,886.40 and 3,618.64 is: 4,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.72 : 7,886.40 = 3,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.72/7,886.40 = 3,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.72x = 7,886.40 × 3,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.72x = 28,538,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,538,042.50/5,715.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.90

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