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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.09, 8,619.81 and 3,913.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.09, 8,619.81 and 3,913.48 is: 5,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.09 : 8,619.81 = 3,913.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.09/8,619.81 = 3,913.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.09x = 8,619.81 × 3,913.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.09x = 33,733,454.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,733,454.04/5,745.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.70

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