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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.20, 8,586.72 and 4,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.20, 8,586.72 and 4,004.04 is: 5,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.20 : 8,586.72 = 4,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.20/8,586.72 = 4,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.20x = 8,586.72 × 4,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.20x = 34,381,570.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,381,570.35/5,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.88

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