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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.30, 8,596.35 and 3,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.30, 8,596.35 and 3,540.30 is: 5,313.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.30 : 8,596.35 = 3,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.30/8,596.35 = 3,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.30x = 8,596.35 × 3,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.30x = 30,433,657.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,433,657.91/5,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.79

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