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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.24, 8,593.26 and 3,640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.24, 8,593.26 and 3,640.18 is: 5,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.24 : 8,593.26 = 3,640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.24/8,593.26 = 3,640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.24x = 8,593.26 × 3,640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.24x = 31,281,013.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,281,013.19/5,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.44

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