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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.44, 7,931.10 and 3,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.44, 7,931.10 and 3,623.16 is: 5,002.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.44 : 7,931.10 = 3,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.44/7,931.10 = 3,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.44x = 7,931.10 × 3,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.44x = 28,735,644.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,735,644.28/5,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.34

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