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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.19, 8,636.78 and 3,506.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.19, 8,636.78 and 3,506.13 is: 5,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.19 : 8,636.78 = 3,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.19/8,636.78 = 3,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.19x = 8,636.78 × 3,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.19x = 30,281,673.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,281,673.46/5,758.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.89

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