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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.32, 7,911.78 and 3,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.32, 7,911.78 and 3,642.60 is: 5,023.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.32 : 7,911.78 = 3,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.32/7,911.78 = 3,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.32x = 7,911.78 × 3,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.32x = 28,819,449.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,819,449.83/5,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.16

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