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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.69, 8,606.16 and 3,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.69, 8,606.16 and 3,400.32 is: 5,102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.69 : 8,606.16 = 3,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.69/8,606.16 = 3,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.69x = 8,606.16 × 3,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.69x = 29,263,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,263,697.97/5,735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.04

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