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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.40, 8,658.60 and 3,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.40, 8,658.60 and 3,804.10 is: 5,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.40 : 8,658.60 = 3,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.40/8,658.60 = 3,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.40x = 8,658.60 × 3,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.40x = 32,938,180.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,938,180.26/5,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.15

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