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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.03, 8,596.84 and 3,096.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.03, 8,596.84 and 3,096.54 is: 4,646.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.03 : 8,596.84 = 3,096.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.03/8,596.84 = 3,096.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.03x = 8,596.84 × 3,096.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.03x = 26,620,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620,458.93/5,729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.59

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