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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.46, 8,595.31 and 3,380.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.46, 8,595.31 and 3,380.57 is: 5,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.46 : 8,595.31 = 3,380.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.46/8,595.31 = 3,380.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.46x = 8,595.31 × 3,380.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.46x = 29,057,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,057,013.76/5,719.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.38

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