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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.32, 8,595.84 and 3,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.32, 8,595.84 and 3,789.60 is: 5,674.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.32 : 8,595.84 = 3,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.32/8,595.84 = 3,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.32x = 8,595.84 × 3,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.32x = 32,574,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,574,795.26/5,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.74

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