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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.32, 8,610.48 and 3,792.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.32, 8,610.48 and 3,792.07 is: 5,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.32 : 8,610.48 = 3,792.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.32/8,610.48 = 3,792.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.32x = 8,610.48 × 3,792.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.32x = 32,651,521.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,651,521.37/5,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.10

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