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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.54, 8,586.06 and 3,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.54, 8,586.06 and 3,399.80 is: 5,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.54 : 8,586.06 = 3,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.54/8,586.06 = 3,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.54x = 8,586.06 × 3,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.54x = 29,190,886.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,190,886.79/5,738.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.81

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