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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.21, 8,639.65 and 3,425.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.21, 8,639.65 and 3,425.62 is: 5,125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.21 : 8,639.65 = 3,425.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.21/8,639.65 = 3,425.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.21x = 8,639.65 × 3,425.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.21x = 29,596,140.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,596,140.52/5,774.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.57

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