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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.48, 8,605.38 and 3,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.48, 8,605.38 and 3,759.48 is: 5,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.48 : 8,605.38 = 3,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.48/8,605.38 = 3,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.48x = 8,605.38 × 3,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.48x = 32,351,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,351,754.00/5,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.56

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