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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.13, 8,638.68 and 3,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.13, 8,638.68 and 3,810.88 is: 5,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.13 : 8,638.68 = 3,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.13/8,638.68 = 3,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.13x = 8,638.68 × 3,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.13x = 32,920,997.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,920,997.93/5,759.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.31

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