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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.80, 8,592.75 and 3,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.80, 8,592.75 and 3,384.36 is: 5,078.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.80 : 8,592.75 = 3,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.80/8,592.75 = 3,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.80x = 8,592.75 × 3,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.80x = 29,080,959.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,080,959.39/5,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.93

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