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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.94, 7,936.56 and 3,626.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.94, 7,936.56 and 3,626.79 is: 5,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.94 : 7,936.56 = 3,626.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.94/7,936.56 = 3,626.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.94x = 7,936.56 × 3,626.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.94x = 28,784,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,784,236.44/5,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.40

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