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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.41, 8,636.55 and 3,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.41, 8,636.55 and 3,574.34 is: 5,368.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.41 : 8,636.55 = 3,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.41/8,636.55 = 3,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.41x = 8,636.55 × 3,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.41x = 30,869,966.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,869,966.13/5,750.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.31

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