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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.36, 8,604.54 and 3,137.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.36, 8,604.54 and 3,137.88 is: 4,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.36 : 8,604.54 = 3,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.36/8,604.54 = 3,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.36x = 8,604.54 × 3,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.36x = 27,000,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,000,013.98/5,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.82

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