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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.28, 7,931.04 and 3,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.28, 7,931.04 and 3,651.20 is: 5,036.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.28 : 7,931.04 = 3,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.28/7,931.04 = 3,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.28x = 7,931.04 × 3,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.28x = 28,957,813.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,957,813.25/5,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.77

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