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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.14, 8,593.62 and 3,646.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.14, 8,593.62 and 3,646.58 is: 5,466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.14 : 8,593.62 = 3,646.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.14/8,593.62 = 3,646.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.14x = 8,593.62 × 3,646.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.14x = 31,337,322.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,337,322.82/5,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.00

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