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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.16, 8,584.56 and 3,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.16, 8,584.56 and 3,790.08 is: 5,682.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.16 : 8,584.56 = 3,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.16/8,584.56 = 3,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.16x = 8,584.56 × 3,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.16x = 32,536,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,536,169.16/5,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.02

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