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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.45, 7,945.95 and 3,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.45, 7,945.95 and 3,633.18 is: 5,013.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.45 : 7,945.95 = 3,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.45/7,945.95 = 3,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.45x = 7,945.95 × 3,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.45x = 28,869,070.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,869,070.31/5,758.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.34

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