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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.42, 8,645.82 and 3,759.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.42, 8,645.82 and 3,759.45 is: 5,645.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.42 : 8,645.82 = 3,759.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.42/8,645.82 = 3,759.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.42x = 8,645.82 × 3,759.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.42x = 32,503,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,503,528.00/5,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.50

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