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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.53, 8,586.06 and 3,399.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.53, 8,586.06 and 3,399.79 is: 5,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.53 : 8,586.06 = 3,399.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.53/8,586.06 = 3,399.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.53x = 8,586.06 × 3,399.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.53x = 29,190,800.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,190,800.93/5,738.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.81

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