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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.22, 8,593.78 and 3,405.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.22, 8,593.78 and 3,405.33 is: 5,107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.22 : 8,593.78 = 3,405.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.22/8,593.78 = 3,405.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.22x = 8,593.78 × 3,405.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.22x = 29,264,656.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,264,656.85/5,729.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.97

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