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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.40, 8,614.08 and 3,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.40, 8,614.08 and 3,794.40 is: 5,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.40 : 8,614.08 = 3,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.40/8,614.08 = 3,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.40x = 8,614.08 × 3,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.40x = 32,685,265.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,685,265.15/5,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.88

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