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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.22, 8,599.35 and 3,095.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.22, 8,599.35 and 3,095.69 is: 4,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.22 : 8,599.35 = 3,095.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.22/8,599.35 = 3,095.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.22x = 8,599.35 × 3,095.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.22x = 26,620,921.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620,921.80/5,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.90

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