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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.80, 8,452.95 and 3,740.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.80, 8,452.95 and 3,740.94 is: 5,604.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.80 : 8,452.95 = 3,740.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.80/8,452.95 = 3,740.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.80x = 8,452.95 × 3,740.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.80x = 31,621,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,621,978.77/5,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.95

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