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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.18, 8,584.05 and 3,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.18, 8,584.05 and 3,532.18 is: 5,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.18 : 8,584.05 = 3,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.18/8,584.05 = 3,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.18x = 8,584.05 × 3,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.18x = 30,320,409.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,320,409.73/5,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.53

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