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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.04, 8,580.82 and 3,396.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.04, 8,580.82 and 3,396.30 is: 5,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.04 : 8,580.82 = 3,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.04/8,580.82 = 3,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.04x = 8,580.82 × 3,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.04x = 29,143,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,143,021.98/5,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.57

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