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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.60, 8,612.94 and 3,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.60, 8,612.94 and 3,437.24 is: 5,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.60 : 8,612.94 = 3,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.60/8,612.94 = 3,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.60x = 8,612.94 × 3,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.60x = 29,604,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,604,741.89/5,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.11

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