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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.19, 7,943.37 and 3,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.19, 7,943.37 and 3,870.18 is: 5,338.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.19 : 7,943.37 = 3,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.19/7,943.37 = 3,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.19x = 7,943.37 × 3,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.19x = 30,742,257.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,742,257.19/5,758.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.88

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