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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.44, 7,942.77 and 3,631.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.44, 7,942.77 and 3,631.29 is: 5,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.44 : 7,942.77 = 3,631.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.44/7,942.77 = 3,631.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.44x = 7,942.77 × 3,631.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.44x = 28,842,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,842,501.27/5,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.61

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