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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.60, 8,643.33 and 3,425.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.60, 8,643.33 and 3,425.07 is: 5,139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.60 : 8,643.33 = 3,425.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.60/8,643.33 = 3,425.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.60x = 8,643.33 × 3,425.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.60x = 29,603,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,603,949.94/5,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.04

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