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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.53, 8,137.20 and 3,538.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.53, 8,137.20 and 3,538.67 is: 4,883.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.53 : 8,137.20 = 3,538.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.53/8,137.20 = 3,538.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.53x = 8,137.20 × 3,538.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.53x = 28,794,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,794,824.84/5,896.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.35

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