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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.64, 8,594.58 and 3,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.64, 8,594.58 and 3,647.52 is: 5,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.64 : 8,594.58 = 3,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.64/8,594.58 = 3,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.64x = 8,594.58 × 3,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.64x = 31,348,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,348,902.44/5,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.40

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