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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.27, 8,587.63 and 3,354.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.27, 8,587.63 and 3,354.67 is: 5,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.27 : 8,587.63 = 3,354.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.27/8,587.63 = 3,354.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.27x = 8,587.63 × 3,354.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.27x = 28,808,664.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,808,664.73/5,725.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.84

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