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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.46, 7,897.31 and 3,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.46, 7,897.31 and 3,598.52 is: 4,964.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.46 : 7,897.31 = 3,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.46/7,897.31 = 3,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.46x = 7,897.31 × 3,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.46x = 28,418,584.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,418,584.00/5,724.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.41

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