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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.40, 8,026.45 and 3,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.40, 8,026.45 and 3,693.10 is: 5,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.40 : 8,026.45 = 3,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.40/8,026.45 = 3,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.40x = 8,026.45 × 3,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.40x = 29,642,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,642,482.50/5,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.74

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