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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.13, 8,606.55 and 3,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.13, 8,606.55 and 3,399.64 is: 5,098.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.13 : 8,606.55 = 3,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.13/8,606.55 = 3,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.13x = 8,606.55 × 3,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.13x = 29,259,171.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,259,171.64/5,739.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.19

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