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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.16, 8,766.96 and 3,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.16, 8,766.96 and 3,552.16 is: 5,317.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.16 : 8,766.96 = 3,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.16/8,766.96 = 3,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.16x = 8,766.96 × 3,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.16x = 31,141,644.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,141,644.63/5,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.76

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