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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.86, 7,969.01 and 5,636.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.86, 7,969.01 and 5,636.22 is: 7,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.86 : 7,969.01 = 5,636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.86/7,969.01 = 5,636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.86x = 7,969.01 × 5,636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.86x = 44,915,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,915,065.36/5,752.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.43

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