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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.45, 8,578.17 and 3,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.45, 8,578.17 and 3,384.96 is: 5,072.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.45 : 8,578.17 = 3,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.45/8,578.17 = 3,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.45x = 8,578.17 × 3,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.45x = 29,036,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,036,762.32/5,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.41

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