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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.64, 8,599.56 and 3,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.64, 8,599.56 and 3,786.92 is: 5,672.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.64 : 8,599.56 = 3,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.64/8,599.56 = 3,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.64x = 8,599.56 × 3,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.64x = 32,565,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,565,845.76/5,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.86

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