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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.65, 8,619.98 and 3,997.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.65, 8,619.98 and 3,997.05 is: 5,995.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.65 : 8,619.98 = 3,997.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.65/8,619.98 = 3,997.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.65x = 8,619.98 × 3,997.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.65x = 34,454,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,454,471.07/5,746.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.58

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