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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.82, 7,948.26 and 3,606.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.82, 7,948.26 and 3,606.37 is: 4,977.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.82 : 7,948.26 = 3,606.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.82/7,948.26 = 3,606.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.82x = 7,948.26 × 3,606.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.82x = 28,664,346.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,664,346.55/5,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.47

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