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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.04, 7,911.36 and 3,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.04, 7,911.36 and 3,635.52 is: 5,015.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.04 : 7,911.36 = 3,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.04/7,911.36 = 3,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.04x = 7,911.36 × 3,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.04x = 28,761,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,761,907.51/5,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.12

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