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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.60, 7,909.44 and 3,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.60, 7,909.44 and 3,737.58 is: 5,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.60 : 7,909.44 = 3,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.60/7,909.44 = 3,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.60x = 7,909.44 × 3,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.60x = 29,562,164.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,562,164.76/5,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.65

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