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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.52, 8,516.04 and 3,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.52, 8,516.04 and 3,588.40 is: 5,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.52 : 8,516.04 = 3,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.52/8,516.04 = 3,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.52x = 8,516.04 × 3,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.52x = 30,558,957.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,558,957.94/5,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.24

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