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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.05, 7,950.78 and 3,636.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.05, 7,950.78 and 3,636.93 is: 5,021.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.05 : 7,950.78 = 3,636.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.05/7,950.78 = 3,636.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.05x = 7,950.78 × 3,636.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.05x = 28,916,430.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,916,430.31/5,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.91

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