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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.12, 8,728.64 and 3,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.12, 8,728.64 and 3,740.08 is: 5,610.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.12 : 8,728.64 = 3,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.12/8,728.64 = 3,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.12x = 8,728.64 × 3,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.12x = 32,645,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,645,811.89/5,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.09

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