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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.69, 7,941.80 and 3,629.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.69, 7,941.80 and 3,629.74 is: 5,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.69 : 7,941.80 = 3,629.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.69/7,941.80 = 3,629.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.69x = 7,941.80 × 3,629.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.69x = 28,826,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,826,650.98/5,755.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.38

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