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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.44, 8,603.37 and 3,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.44, 8,603.37 and 3,145.20 is: 4,713.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.44 : 8,603.37 = 3,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.44/8,603.37 = 3,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.44x = 8,603.37 × 3,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.44x = 27,059,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,059,319.32/5,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.81

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