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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.28, 7,889.80 and 3,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.28, 7,889.80 and 3,593.64 is: 4,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.28 : 7,889.80 = 3,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.28/7,889.80 = 3,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.28x = 7,889.80 × 3,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.28x = 28,353,100.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,353,100.87/5,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.46

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