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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.10, 8,621.32 and 3,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.10, 8,621.32 and 3,914.48 is: 5,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.10 : 8,621.32 = 3,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.10/8,621.32 = 3,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.10x = 8,621.32 × 3,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.10x = 33,747,984.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,747,984.71/5,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.20

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