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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.36, 8,633.40 and 3,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.36, 8,633.40 and 3,450.16 is: 5,170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.36 : 8,633.40 = 3,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.36/8,633.40 = 3,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.36x = 8,633.40 × 3,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.36x = 29,786,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,786,611.34/5,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.07

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