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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.10, 8,606.20 and 5,364.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.10, 8,606.20 and 5,364.51 is: 8,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.10 : 8,606.20 = 5,364.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.10/8,606.20 = 5,364.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.10x = 8,606.20 × 5,364.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.10x = 46,168,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,168,045.96/5,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.88

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