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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.20, 8,599.64 and 5,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.20, 8,599.64 and 5,410.26 is: 8,111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.20 : 8,599.64 = 5,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.20/8,599.64 = 5,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.20x = 8,599.64 × 5,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.20x = 46,526,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,526,261.26/5,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.00

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