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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.26, 8,584.41 and 3,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.26, 8,584.41 and 3,878.18 is: 5,809.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.26 : 8,584.41 = 3,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.26/8,584.41 = 3,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.26x = 8,584.41 × 3,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.26x = 33,291,887.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,291,887.17/5,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.84

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