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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.12, 8,585.46 and 3,399.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.12, 8,585.46 and 3,399.38 is: 5,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.12 : 8,585.46 = 3,399.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.12/8,585.46 = 3,399.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.12x = 8,585.46 × 3,399.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.12x = 29,185,241.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,185,241.01/5,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.20

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