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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.31, 8,577.81 and 3,644.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.31, 8,577.81 and 3,644.19 is: 5,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.31 : 8,577.81 = 3,644.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.31/8,577.81 = 3,644.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.31x = 8,577.81 × 3,644.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.31x = 31,259,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,259,169.42/5,729.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.01

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