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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.40, 8,618.10 and 3,670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.40, 8,618.10 and 3,670.12 is: 5,493.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.40 : 8,618.10 = 3,670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.40/8,618.10 = 3,670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.40x = 8,618.10 × 3,670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.40x = 31,629,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,629,461.17/5,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.71

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