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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.80, 7,918.98 and 3,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.80, 7,918.98 and 3,645.14 is: 5,029.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.80 : 7,918.98 = 3,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.80/7,918.98 = 3,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.80x = 7,918.98 × 3,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.80x = 28,865,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,865,790.76/5,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.06

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