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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.66, 8,593.86 and 3,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.66, 8,593.86 and 3,769.04 is: 5,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.66 : 8,593.86 = 3,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.66/8,593.86 = 3,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.66x = 8,593.86 × 3,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.66x = 32,390,602.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,390,602.09/5,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.33

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