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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.19, 8,587.64 and 3,754.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.19, 8,587.64 and 3,754.07 is: 5,627.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.19 : 8,587.64 = 3,754.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.19/8,587.64 = 3,754.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.19x = 8,587.64 × 3,754.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.19x = 32,238,632.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,238,632.55/5,729.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.08

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