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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.08, 8,740.08 and 3,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.08, 8,740.08 and 3,741.60 is: 5,612.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.08 : 8,740.08 = 3,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.08/8,740.08 = 3,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.08x = 8,740.08 × 3,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.08x = 32,701,883.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,701,883.33/5,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.05

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