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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.45, 8,581.17 and 3,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.45, 8,581.17 and 3,386.96 is: 5,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.45 : 8,581.17 = 3,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.45/8,581.17 = 3,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.45x = 8,581.17 × 3,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.45x = 29,064,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,064,079.54/5,726.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.41

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