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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.28, 7,891.18 and 3,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.28, 7,891.18 and 3,594.64 is: 4,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.28 : 7,891.18 = 3,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.28/7,891.18 = 3,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.28x = 7,891.18 × 3,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.28x = 28,365,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,365,951.28/5,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.84

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