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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.37, 8,635.70 and 3,406.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.37, 8,635.70 and 3,406.71 is: 5,119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.37 : 8,635.70 = 3,406.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.37/8,635.70 = 3,406.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.37x = 8,635.70 × 3,406.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.37x = 29,419,265.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,419,265.33/5,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.63

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