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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.48, 8,602.68 and 3,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.48, 8,602.68 and 3,786.56 is: 5,676.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.48 : 8,602.68 = 3,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.48/8,602.68 = 3,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.48x = 8,602.68 × 3,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.48x = 32,574,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,574,563.98/5,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.51

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