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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.14, 8,602.38 and 3,899.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.14, 8,602.38 and 3,899.06 is: 5,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.14 : 8,602.38 = 3,899.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.14/8,602.38 = 3,899.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.14x = 8,602.38 × 3,899.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.14x = 33,541,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,541,168.38/5,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.35

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