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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.10, 8,586.27 and 3,385.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.10, 8,586.27 and 3,385.17 is: 5,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.10 : 8,586.27 = 3,385.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.10/8,586.27 = 3,385.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.10x = 8,586.27 × 3,385.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.10x = 29,065,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,065,983.62/5,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.71

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