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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.84, 7,913.88 and 3,639.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.84, 7,913.88 and 3,639.12 is: 5,022.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.84 : 7,913.88 = 3,639.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.84/7,913.88 = 3,639.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.84x = 7,913.88 × 3,639.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.84x = 28,799,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,799,558.99/5,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.74

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