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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.14, 8,601.19 and 3,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.14, 8,601.19 and 3,440.26 is: 5,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.14 : 8,601.19 = 3,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.14/8,601.19 = 3,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.14x = 8,601.19 × 3,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.14x = 29,590,329.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,590,329.91/5,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.71

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