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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.76, 8,734.46 and 3,740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.76, 8,734.46 and 3,740.92 is: 5,607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.76 : 8,734.46 = 3,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.76/8,734.46 = 3,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.76x = 8,734.46 × 3,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.76x = 32,674,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,674,916.10/5,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.73

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