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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.31, 8,709.75 and 3,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.31, 8,709.75 and 3,724.38 is: 5,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.31 : 8,709.75 = 3,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.31/8,709.75 = 3,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.31x = 8,709.75 × 3,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.31x = 32,438,418.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,438,418.71/5,810.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.91

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