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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.48, 7,945.01 and 3,632.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.48, 7,945.01 and 3,632.77 is: 5,016.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.48 : 7,945.01 = 3,632.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.48/7,945.01 = 3,632.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.48x = 7,945.01 × 3,632.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.48x = 28,862,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,862,336.09/5,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.50

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