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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.08, 8,594.18 and 3,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.08, 8,594.18 and 3,534.26 is: 5,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.08 : 8,594.18 = 3,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.08/8,594.18 = 3,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.08x = 8,594.18 × 3,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.08x = 30,374,066.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,374,066.61/5,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.66

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