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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.73, 8,590.60 and 3,644.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.73, 8,590.60 and 3,644.27 is: 5,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.73 : 8,590.60 = 3,644.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.73/8,590.60 = 3,644.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.73x = 8,590.60 × 3,644.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.73x = 31,306,447.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,306,447.64/5,730.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.91

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