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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.40, 7,920.72 and 3,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.40, 7,920.72 and 3,643.20 is: 5,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.40 : 7,920.72 = 3,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.40/7,920.72 = 3,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.40x = 7,920.72 × 3,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.40x = 28,856,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,856,767.10/5,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.71

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