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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.68, 8,607.93 and 3,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.68, 8,607.93 and 3,140.20 is: 4,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.68 : 8,607.93 = 3,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.68/8,607.93 = 3,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.68x = 8,607.93 × 3,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.68x = 27,030,621.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,030,621.79/5,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.25

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