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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.27, 8,623.71 and 3,870.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.27, 8,623.71 and 3,870.93 is: 5,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.27 : 8,623.71 = 3,870.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.27/8,623.71 = 3,870.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.27x = 8,623.71 × 3,870.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.27x = 33,381,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,381,777.75/5,745.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.31

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