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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.90, 8,594.24 and 3,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.90, 8,594.24 and 3,538.04 is: 5,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.90 : 8,594.24 = 3,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.90/8,594.24 = 3,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.90x = 8,594.24 × 3,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.90x = 30,406,768.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,406,768.68/5,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.68

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