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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.20, 8,609.70 and 3,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.20, 8,609.70 and 3,810.20 is: 5,701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.20 : 8,609.70 = 3,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.20/8,609.70 = 3,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.20x = 8,609.70 × 3,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.20x = 32,804,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,804,678.94/5,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.00

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