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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.60, 7,935.72 and 3,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.60, 7,935.72 and 3,625.70 is: 5,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.60 : 7,935.72 = 3,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.60/7,935.72 = 3,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.60x = 7,935.72 × 3,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.60x = 28,772,540.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,772,540.00/5,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.40

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