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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.09, 8,715.23 and 3,731.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.09, 8,715.23 and 3,731.01 is: 5,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.09 : 8,715.23 = 3,731.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.09/8,715.23 = 3,731.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.09x = 8,715.23 × 3,731.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.09x = 32,516,591.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,516,591.63/5,810.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.58

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