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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.60, 7,951.20 and 3,638.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.60, 7,951.20 and 3,638.08 is: 5,018.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.60 : 7,951.20 = 3,638.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.60/7,951.20 = 3,638.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.60x = 7,951.20 × 3,638.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.60x = 28,927,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,927,101.70/5,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.06

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