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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.77, 8,588.38 and 3,355.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.77, 8,588.38 and 3,355.17 is: 5,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.77 : 8,588.38 = 3,355.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.77/8,588.38 = 3,355.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.77x = 8,588.38 × 3,355.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.77x = 28,815,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,815,474.92/5,725.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.59

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