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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.39, 8,605.52 and 3,135.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.39, 8,605.52 and 3,135.29 is: 4,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.39 : 8,605.52 = 3,135.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.39/8,605.52 = 3,135.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.39x = 8,605.52 × 3,135.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.39x = 26,980,800.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,980,800.80/5,735.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.27

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