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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.02, 7,943.81 and 3,632.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.02, 7,943.81 and 3,632.99 is: 5,012.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.02 : 7,943.81 = 3,632.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.02/7,943.81 = 3,632.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.02x = 7,943.81 × 3,632.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.02x = 28,859,724.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,859,724.41/5,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.09

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