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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.86, 8,297.01 and 3,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.86, 8,297.01 and 3,586.14 is: 5,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.86 : 8,297.01 = 3,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.86/8,297.01 = 3,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.86x = 8,297.01 × 3,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.86x = 29,754,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,754,239.44/5,539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.94

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