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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.12, 8,670.24 and 3,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.12, 8,670.24 and 3,594.24 is: 5,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.12 : 8,670.24 = 3,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.12/8,670.24 = 3,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.12x = 8,670.24 × 3,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.12x = 31,162,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,162,923.42/5,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.30

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