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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.40, 8,603.10 and 3,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.40, 8,603.10 and 3,402.60 is: 5,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.40 : 8,603.10 = 3,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.40/8,603.10 = 3,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.40x = 8,603.10 × 3,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.40x = 29,272,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,272,908.06/5,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.90

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