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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.67, 8,596.20 and 3,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.67, 8,596.20 and 3,885.98 is: 5,825.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.67 : 8,596.20 = 3,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.67/8,596.20 = 3,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.67x = 8,596.20 × 3,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.67x = 33,404,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,404,621.94/5,734.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.03

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