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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.19, 8,608.86 and 3,271.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.19, 8,608.86 and 3,271.07 is: 4,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.19 : 8,608.86 = 3,271.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.19/8,608.86 = 3,271.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.19x = 8,608.86 × 3,271.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.19x = 28,160,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,160,183.68/5,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.65

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