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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.45, 8,607.67 and 3,790.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.45, 8,607.67 and 3,790.19 is: 5,685.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.45 : 8,607.67 = 3,790.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.45/8,607.67 = 3,790.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.45x = 8,607.67 × 3,790.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.45x = 32,624,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,624,716.80/5,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.29

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