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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.35, 8,634.95 and 3,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.35, 8,634.95 and 3,573.28 is: 5,366.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.35 : 8,634.95 = 3,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.35/8,634.95 = 3,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.35x = 8,634.95 × 3,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.35x = 30,855,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,855,120.56/5,749.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.72

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