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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.60, 8,619.90 and 3,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.60, 8,619.90 and 3,903.40 is: 5,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.60 : 8,619.90 = 3,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.60/8,619.90 = 3,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.60x = 8,619.90 × 3,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.60x = 33,646,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,646,917.66/5,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.10

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