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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.84, 8,593.47 and 3,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.84, 8,593.47 and 3,513.56 is: 5,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.84 : 8,593.47 = 3,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.84/8,593.47 = 3,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.84x = 8,593.47 × 3,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.84x = 30,193,629.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,193,629.49/5,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.03

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