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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.02, 8,670.24 and 3,809.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.02, 8,670.24 and 3,809.43 is: 5,709.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.02 : 8,670.24 = 3,809.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.02/8,670.24 = 3,809.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.02x = 8,670.24 × 3,809.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.02x = 33,028,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,028,672.36/5,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.34

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