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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.26, 8,603.82 and 3,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.26, 8,603.82 and 3,134.16 is: 4,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.26 : 8,603.82 = 3,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.26/8,603.82 = 3,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.26x = 8,603.82 × 3,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.26x = 26,965,748.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,965,748.49/5,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.57

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