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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.40, 8,606.10 and 3,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.40, 8,606.10 and 3,433.40 is: 5,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.40 : 8,606.10 = 3,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.40/8,606.10 = 3,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.40x = 8,606.10 × 3,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.40x = 29,548,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,548,183.74/5,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.10

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