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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.04, 7,936.32 and 3,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.04, 7,936.32 and 3,631.20 is: 5,009.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.04 : 7,936.32 = 3,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.04/7,936.32 = 3,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.04x = 7,936.32 × 3,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.04x = 28,818,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,818,365.18/5,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.24

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