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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.26, 8,600.92 and 4,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.26, 8,600.92 and 4,061.48 is: 6,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.26 : 8,600.92 = 4,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.26/8,600.92 = 4,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.26x = 8,600.92 × 4,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.26x = 34,932,411.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,932,411.40/5,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.88

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