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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.54, 8,182.34 and 3,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.54, 8,182.34 and 3,538.64 is: 4,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.54 : 8,182.34 = 3,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.54/8,182.34 = 3,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.54x = 8,182.34 × 3,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.54x = 28,954,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,954,335.58/5,928.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.89

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