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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.24, 8,591.76 and 3,639.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.24, 8,591.76 and 3,639.18 is: 5,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.24 : 8,591.76 = 3,639.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.24/8,591.76 = 3,639.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.24x = 8,591.76 × 3,639.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.24x = 31,266,961.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,266,961.16/5,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.93

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