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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.09, 8,640.47 and 3,786.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.09, 8,640.47 and 3,786.14 is: 5,681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.09 : 8,640.47 = 3,786.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.09/8,640.47 = 3,786.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.09x = 8,640.47 × 3,786.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.09x = 32,714,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,714,060.15/5,758.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.41

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