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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.44, 8,633.52 and 3,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.44, 8,633.52 and 3,450.40 is: 5,170.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.44 : 8,633.52 = 3,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.44/8,633.52 = 3,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.44x = 8,633.52 × 3,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.44x = 29,789,097.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,789,097.41/5,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.43

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