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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.16, 8,593.40 and 3,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.16, 8,593.40 and 3,265.50 is: 4,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.16 : 8,593.40 = 3,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.16/8,593.40 = 3,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.16x = 8,593.40 × 3,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.16x = 28,061,747.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,061,747.70/5,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.37

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