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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.40, 13,080.36 and 5,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.40, 13,080.36 and 5,770.40 is: 8,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.40 : 13,080.36 = 5,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.40/13,080.36 = 5,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.40x = 13,080.36 × 5,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.40x = 75,478,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,478,909.34/8,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.60

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