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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.57, 8,141.09 and 3,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.57, 8,141.09 and 3,539.25 is: 4,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.57 : 8,141.09 = 3,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.57/8,141.09 = 3,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.57x = 8,141.09 × 3,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.57x = 28,813,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,813,335.09/5,897.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.63

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