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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.68, 8,705.88 and 3,718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.68, 8,705.88 and 3,718.74 is: 5,587.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.68 : 8,705.88 = 3,718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.68/8,705.88 = 3,718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.68x = 8,705.88 × 3,718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.68x = 32,374,904.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,374,904.19/5,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.00

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