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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.18, 8,592.62 and 3,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.18, 8,592.62 and 3,355.84 is: 5,033.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.18 : 8,592.62 = 3,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.18/8,592.62 = 3,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.18x = 8,592.62 × 3,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.18x = 28,835,419.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,835,419.64/5,729.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.08

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