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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.87, 7,964.69 and 3,648.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.87, 7,964.69 and 3,648.73 is: 5,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.87 : 7,964.69 = 3,648.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.87/7,964.69 = 3,648.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.87x = 7,964.69 × 3,648.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.87x = 29,061,003.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,061,003.34/5,773.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.19

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