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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.37, 8,173.49 and 3,790.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.37, 8,173.49 and 3,790.06 is: 5,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.37 : 8,173.49 = 3,790.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.37/8,173.49 = 3,790.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.37x = 8,173.49 × 3,790.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.37x = 30,977,978.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,977,978.13/5,458.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.32

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