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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.23, 8,597.78 and 3,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.23, 8,597.78 and 3,757.42 is: 5,633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.23 : 8,597.78 = 3,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.23/8,597.78 = 3,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.23x = 8,597.78 × 3,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.23x = 32,305,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,305,470.53/5,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.79

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