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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.17, 8,590.40 and 3,263.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.17, 8,590.40 and 3,263.49 is: 4,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.17 : 8,590.40 = 3,263.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.17/8,590.40 = 3,263.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.17x = 8,590.40 × 3,263.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.17x = 28,034,668.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,034,668.18/5,736.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.35

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