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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.84, 8,518.02 and 3,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.84, 8,518.02 and 3,595.48 is: 5,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.84 : 8,518.02 = 3,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.84/8,518.02 = 3,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.84x = 8,518.02 × 3,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.84x = 30,626,370.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,626,370.55/5,674.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.87

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