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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.22, 8,658.09 and 3,434.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.22, 8,658.09 and 3,434.94 is: 5,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.22 : 8,658.09 = 3,434.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.22/8,658.09 = 3,434.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.22x = 8,658.09 × 3,434.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.22x = 29,740,019.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,740,019.66/5,774.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.48

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