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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.44, 8,604.87 and 3,487.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.44, 8,604.87 and 3,487.86 is: 5,225.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.44 : 8,604.87 = 3,487.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.44/8,604.87 = 3,487.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.44x = 8,604.87 × 3,487.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.44x = 30,012,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,012,581.88/5,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.54

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