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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.28, 7,937.94 and 3,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.28, 7,937.94 and 3,656.20 is: 5,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.28 : 7,937.94 = 3,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.28/7,937.94 = 3,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.28x = 7,937.94 × 3,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.28x = 29,022,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,022,696.23/5,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.67

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