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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.90, 8,639.40 and 3,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.90, 8,639.40 and 3,160.76 is: 4,742.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.90 : 8,639.40 = 3,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.90/8,639.40 = 3,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.90x = 8,639.40 × 3,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.90x = 27,307,069.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,307,069.94/5,757.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.54

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