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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.41, 7,935.23 and 3,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.41, 7,935.23 and 3,625.70 is: 5,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.41 : 7,935.23 = 3,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.41/7,935.23 = 3,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.41x = 7,935.23 × 3,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.41x = 28,770,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,770,792.31/5,746.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.74

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