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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.74, 8,160.62 and 3,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.74, 8,160.62 and 3,526.40 is: 4,866.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.74 : 8,160.62 = 3,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.74/8,160.62 = 3,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.74x = 8,160.62 × 3,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.74x = 28,777,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,777,613.14/5,913.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.23

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