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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736, 7,916.64 and 4,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736, 7,916.64 and 4,336.32 is: 5,984.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736 : 7,916.64 = 4,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736/7,916.64 = 4,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736x = 7,916.64 × 4,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736x = 34,329,084.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,329,084.36/5,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.85

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