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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.24, 8,594.96 and 3,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.24, 8,594.96 and 3,538.70 is: 5,302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.24 : 8,594.96 = 3,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.24/8,594.96 = 3,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.24x = 8,594.96 × 3,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.24x = 30,414,984.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,414,984.95/5,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.25

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