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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.50, 8,608.68 and 3,429

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.50, 8,608.68 and 3,429 is: 5,144.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.50 : 8,608.68 = 3,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.50/8,608.68 = 3,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.50x = 8,608.68 × 3,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.50x = 29,519,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,519,163.72/5,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.95

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