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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.52, 7,909.04 and 3,606.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.52, 7,909.04 and 3,606.93 is: 4,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.52 : 7,909.04 = 3,606.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.52/7,909.04 = 3,606.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.52x = 7,909.04 × 3,606.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.52x = 28,527,362.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,527,362.66/5,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.88

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