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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.44, 8,707.80 and 3,734.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.44, 8,707.80 and 3,734.66 is: 5,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.44 : 8,707.80 = 3,734.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.44/8,707.80 = 3,734.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.44x = 8,707.80 × 3,734.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.44x = 32,520,672.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,520,672.35/5,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.20

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