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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.18, 8,614.41 and 3,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.18, 8,614.41 and 3,907.10 is: 5,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.18 : 8,614.41 = 3,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.18/8,614.41 = 3,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.18x = 8,614.41 × 3,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.18x = 33,657,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,657,318.24/5,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.38

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