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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.81, 8,589.51 and 3,950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.81, 8,589.51 and 3,950.66 is: 5,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.81 : 8,589.51 = 3,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.81/8,589.51 = 3,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.81x = 8,589.51 × 3,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.81x = 33,934,278.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,934,278.48/5,733.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.28

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