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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.32, 7,955.58 and 3,642.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.32, 7,955.58 and 3,642.09 is: 5,023.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.32 : 7,955.58 = 3,642.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.32/7,955.58 = 3,642.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.32x = 7,955.58 × 3,642.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.32x = 28,974,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,974,938.36/5,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.99

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