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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.64, 8,791.92 and 3,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.64, 8,791.92 and 3,566.24 is: 5,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.64 : 8,791.92 = 3,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.64/8,791.92 = 3,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.64x = 8,791.92 × 3,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.64x = 31,354,096.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,354,096.78/5,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.94

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