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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.74, 8,619.03 and 5,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.74, 8,619.03 and 5,379.30 is: 8,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.74 : 8,619.03 = 5,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.74/8,619.03 = 5,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.74x = 8,619.03 × 5,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.74x = 46,364,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,364,348.08/5,743.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.15

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