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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.44, 7,917.39 and 3,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.44, 7,917.39 and 3,612.36 is: 4,984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.44 : 7,917.39 = 3,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.44/7,917.39 = 3,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.44x = 7,917.39 × 3,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.44x = 28,600,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,600,462.94/5,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.88

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