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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.28, 8,138.76 and 3,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.28, 8,138.76 and 3,538 is: 4,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.28 : 8,138.76 = 3,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.28/8,138.76 = 3,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.28x = 8,138.76 × 3,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.28x = 28,794,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,794,932.88/5,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.40

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