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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.35, 7,972.34 and 3,652.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.35, 7,972.34 and 3,652.77 is: 5,044.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.35 : 7,972.34 = 3,652.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.35/7,972.34 = 3,652.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.35x = 7,972.34 × 3,652.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.35x = 29,121,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,121,106.12/5,773.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.06

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