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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.96, 8,604.61 and 3,903.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.96, 8,604.61 and 3,903.35 is: 5,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.96 : 8,604.61 = 3,903.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.96/8,604.61 = 3,903.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.96x = 8,604.61 × 3,903.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.96x = 33,586,804.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,586,804.44/5,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.50

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