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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.04, 8,628.98 and 3,532.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.04, 8,628.98 and 3,532.37 is: 5,291.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.04 : 8,628.98 = 3,532.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.04/8,628.98 = 3,532.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.04x = 8,628.98 × 3,532.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.04x = 30,480,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,480,750.08/5,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.76

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