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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.80, 8,592.30 and 3,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.80, 8,592.30 and 3,779.40 is: 5,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.80 : 8,592.30 = 3,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.80/8,592.30 = 3,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.80x = 8,592.30 × 3,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.80x = 32,473,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,473,738.62/5,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.61

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