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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.16, 7,858.60 and 3,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.16, 7,858.60 and 3,595.52 is: 4,965.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.16 : 7,858.60 = 3,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.16/7,858.60 = 3,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.16x = 7,858.60 × 3,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.16x = 28,255,753.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,255,753.47/5,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.72

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