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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.87, 8,711.96 and 3,740.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.87, 8,711.96 and 3,740.22 is: 5,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.87 : 8,711.96 = 3,740.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.87/8,711.96 = 3,740.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.87x = 8,711.96 × 3,740.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.87x = 32,584,628.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,584,628.33/5,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.78

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