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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.46, 8,590.50 and 3,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.46, 8,590.50 and 3,518.60 is: 5,265.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.46 : 8,590.50 = 3,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.46/8,590.50 = 3,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.46x = 8,590.50 × 3,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.46x = 30,226,533.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,226,533.30/5,740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.52

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