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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.26, 8,599.28 and 3,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.26, 8,599.28 and 3,362.60 is: 5,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.26 : 8,599.28 = 3,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.26/8,599.28 = 3,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.26x = 8,599.28 × 3,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.26x = 28,915,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,915,879.12/5,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.38

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