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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.38, 7,959.66 and 3,645.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.38, 7,959.66 and 3,645.06 is: 5,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.38 : 7,959.66 = 3,645.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.38/7,959.66 = 3,645.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.38x = 7,959.66 × 3,645.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.38x = 29,013,438.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,013,438.28/5,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.87

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