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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.82, 8,589.99 and 3,102.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.82, 8,589.99 and 3,102.57 is: 4,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.82 : 8,589.99 = 3,102.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.82/8,589.99 = 3,102.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.82x = 8,589.99 × 3,102.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.82x = 26,651,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,651,045.27/5,738.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.99

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