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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.04, 7,937.70 and 3,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.04, 7,937.70 and 3,632.20 is: 5,010.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.04 : 7,937.70 = 3,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.04/7,937.70 = 3,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.04x = 7,937.70 × 3,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.04x = 28,831,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,831,313.94/5,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.62

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