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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.34, 8,590.44 and 4,498.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.34, 8,590.44 and 4,498.15 is: 6,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.34 : 8,590.44 = 4,498.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.34/8,590.44 = 4,498.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.34x = 8,590.44 × 4,498.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.34x = 38,641,073.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,641,073.88/5,728.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.60

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