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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.96, 8,681.60 and 3,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.96, 8,681.60 and 3,706 is: 5,557.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.96 : 8,681.60 = 3,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.96/8,681.60 = 3,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.96x = 8,681.60 × 3,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.96x = 32,174,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,174,009.60/5,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.82

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