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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.64, 7,940.88 and 3,629.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.64, 7,940.88 and 3,629.97 is: 5,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.64 : 7,940.88 = 3,629.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.64/7,940.88 = 3,629.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.64x = 7,940.88 × 3,629.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.64x = 28,825,156.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,825,156.17/5,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.51

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