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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.62, 8,584.71 and 3,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.62, 8,584.71 and 3,398.88 is: 5,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.62 : 8,584.71 = 3,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.62/8,584.71 = 3,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.62x = 8,584.71 × 3,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.62x = 29,178,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,178,399.12/5,737.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.45

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