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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.14, 8,585.46 and 3,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.14, 8,585.46 and 3,399.40 is: 5,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.14 : 8,585.46 = 3,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.14/8,585.46 = 3,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.14x = 8,585.46 × 3,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.14x = 29,185,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,185,412.72/5,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.21

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