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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.10, 7,936.41 and 3,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.10, 7,936.41 and 3,626.20 is: 5,004.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.10 : 7,936.41 = 3,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.10/7,936.41 = 3,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.10x = 7,936.41 × 3,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.10x = 28,779,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,779,009.94/5,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.09

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