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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.76, 8,586.39 and 3,400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.76, 8,586.39 and 3,400.02 is: 5,087.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.76 : 8,586.39 = 3,400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.76/8,586.39 = 3,400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.76x = 8,586.39 × 3,400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.76x = 29,193,897.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,193,897.73/5,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.14

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