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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.53, 8,584.56 and 3,398.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.53, 8,584.56 and 3,398.79 is: 5,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.53 : 8,584.56 = 3,398.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.53/8,584.56 = 3,398.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.53x = 8,584.56 × 3,398.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.53x = 29,177,116.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,177,116.68/5,737.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.31

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