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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.40, 8,597.10 and 3,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.40, 8,597.10 and 3,427.40 is: 5,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.40 : 8,597.10 = 3,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.40/8,597.10 = 3,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.40x = 8,597.10 × 3,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.40x = 29,465,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,465,700.54/5,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.10

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