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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.16, 7,912.44 and 3,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.16, 7,912.44 and 3,634.50 is: 5,019.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.16 : 7,912.44 = 3,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.16/7,912.44 = 3,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.16x = 7,912.44 × 3,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.16x = 28,757,763.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,757,763.18/5,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.54

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