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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.03, 8,586.81 and 3,400.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.03, 8,586.81 and 3,400.29 is: 5,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.03 : 8,586.81 = 3,400.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.03/8,586.81 = 3,400.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.03x = 8,586.81 × 3,400.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.03x = 29,197,644.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,197,644.17/5,739.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.56

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