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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.95, 8,506.38 and 3,588.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.95, 8,506.38 and 3,588.82 is: 5,382.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.95 : 8,506.38 = 3,588.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.95/8,506.38 = 3,588.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.95x = 8,506.38 × 3,588.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.95x = 30,527,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,527,866.67/5,671.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.25

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