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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.80, 8,558.00 and 3,758.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.80, 8,558.00 and 3,758.91 is: 5,632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.80 : 8,558.00 = 3,758.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.80/8,558.00 = 3,758.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.80x = 8,558.00 × 3,758.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.80x = 32,168,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,168,736.13/5,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.96

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