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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.15, 7,967.55 and 3,649.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.15, 7,967.55 and 3,649.12 is: 5,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.15 : 7,967.55 = 3,649.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.15/7,967.55 = 3,649.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.15x = 7,967.55 × 3,649.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.15x = 29,074,519.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,074,519.30/5,770.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.78

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