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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.16, 8,634.68 and 3,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.16, 8,634.68 and 3,573.10 is: 5,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.16 : 8,634.68 = 3,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.16/8,634.68 = 3,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.16x = 8,634.68 × 3,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.16x = 30,852,575.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,852,575.11/5,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.45

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