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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.94, 8,605.04 and 3,399.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.94, 8,605.04 and 3,399.57 is: 5,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.94 : 8,605.04 = 3,399.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.94/8,605.04 = 3,399.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.94x = 8,605.04 × 3,399.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.94x = 29,253,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,253,418.83/5,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.92

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