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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.68, 7,933.38 and 3,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.68, 7,933.38 and 3,652.76 is: 5,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.68 : 7,933.38 = 3,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.68/7,933.38 = 3,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.68x = 7,933.38 × 3,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.68x = 28,978,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,978,733.13/5,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.94

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