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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.37, 8,607.51 and 3,790.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.37, 8,607.51 and 3,790.11 is: 5,685.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.37 : 8,607.51 = 3,790.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.37/8,607.51 = 3,790.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.37x = 8,607.51 × 3,790.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.37x = 32,623,409.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,623,409.73/5,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.14

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