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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.08, 7,911.84 and 3,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.08, 7,911.84 and 3,637.44 is: 5,018.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.08 : 7,911.84 = 3,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.08/7,911.84 = 3,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.08x = 7,911.84 × 3,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.08x = 28,778,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,778,843.29/5,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.91

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