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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.72, 7,941.91 and 3,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.72, 7,941.91 and 3,631.52 is: 5,010.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.72 : 7,941.91 = 3,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.72/7,941.91 = 3,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.72x = 7,941.91 × 3,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.72x = 28,841,205.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,841,205.00/5,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.01

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