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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730, 8,594.92 and 3,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730, 8,594.92 and 3,231.36 is: 4,846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730 : 8,594.92 = 3,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730/8,594.92 = 3,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730x = 8,594.92 × 3,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730x = 27,773,280.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,773,280.69/5,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.99

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