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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.44, 8,596.98 and 3,542.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.44, 8,596.98 and 3,542.49 is: 5,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.44 : 8,596.98 = 3,542.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.44/8,596.98 = 3,542.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.44x = 8,596.98 × 3,542.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.44x = 30,454,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,454,715.68/5,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.29

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