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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.54, 7,960.79 and 3,644.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.54, 7,960.79 and 3,644.37 is: 5,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.54 : 7,960.79 = 3,644.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.54/7,960.79 = 3,644.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.54x = 7,960.79 × 3,644.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.54x = 29,012,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,012,099.80/5,772.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.88

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