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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.36, 8,752.14 and 3,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.36, 8,752.14 and 3,528 is: 5,286.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.36 : 8,752.14 = 3,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.36/8,752.14 = 3,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.36x = 8,752.14 × 3,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.36x = 30,877,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,877,549.92/5,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.02

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