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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.11, 8,602.65 and 3,786.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.11, 8,602.65 and 3,786.85 is: 5,680.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.11 : 8,602.65 = 3,786.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.11/8,602.65 = 3,786.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.11x = 8,602.65 × 3,786.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.11x = 32,576,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,576,926.22/5,735.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.26

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