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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.34, 8,136.94 and 3,538.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.34, 8,136.94 and 3,538.49 is: 4,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.34 : 8,136.94 = 3,538.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.34/8,136.94 = 3,538.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.34x = 8,136.94 × 3,538.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.34x = 28,792,437.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,792,437.92/5,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.10

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