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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.64, 8,135.62 and 3,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.64, 8,135.62 and 3,538.28 is: 4,880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.64 : 8,135.62 = 3,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.64/8,135.62 = 3,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.64x = 8,135.62 × 3,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.64x = 28,786,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,786,101.53/5,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.95

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