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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.13, 8,580.96 and 3,396.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.13, 8,580.96 and 3,396.39 is: 5,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.13 : 8,580.96 = 3,396.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.13/8,580.96 = 3,396.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.13x = 8,580.96 × 3,396.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.13x = 29,144,286.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,144,286.73/5,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.71

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