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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.60, 8,135.36 and 3,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.60, 8,135.36 and 3,538.40 is: 4,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.60 : 8,135.36 = 3,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.60/8,135.36 = 3,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.60x = 8,135.36 × 3,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.60x = 28,786,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,786,157.82/5,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.00

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