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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.80, 8,594.25 and 3,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.80, 8,594.25 and 3,385.36 is: 5,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.80 : 8,594.25 = 3,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.80/8,594.25 = 3,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.80x = 8,594.25 × 3,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.80x = 29,094,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,094,630.18/5,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.43

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