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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.20, 8,794.80 and 3,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.20, 8,794.80 and 3,530.40 is: 5,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.20 : 8,794.80 = 3,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.20/8,794.80 = 3,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.20x = 8,794.80 × 3,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.20x = 31,049,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,049,161.92/5,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.60

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