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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.16, 8,744.04 and 3,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.16, 8,744.04 and 3,754.60 is: 5,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.16 : 8,744.04 = 3,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.16/8,744.04 = 3,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.16x = 8,744.04 × 3,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.16x = 32,830,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,830,372.58/5,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.20

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