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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.08, 8,596.81 and 3,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.08, 8,596.81 and 3,886.38 is: 5,825.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.08 : 8,596.81 = 3,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.08/8,596.81 = 3,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.08x = 8,596.81 × 3,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.08x = 33,410,481.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,410,481.19/5,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.63

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