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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.12, 8,673.24 and 3,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.12, 8,673.24 and 3,596.24 is: 5,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.12 : 8,673.24 = 3,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.12/8,673.24 = 3,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.12x = 8,673.24 × 3,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.12x = 31,191,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,191,052.62/5,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.30

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