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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.66, 8,588.68 and 3,091.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.66, 8,588.68 and 3,091.11 is: 4,638.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.66 : 8,588.68 = 3,091.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.66/8,588.68 = 3,091.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.66x = 8,588.68 × 3,091.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.66x = 26,548,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548,546.91/5,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.39

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