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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.88, 8,791.08 and 3,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.88, 8,791.08 and 3,518.32 is: 5,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.88 : 8,791.08 = 3,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.88/8,791.08 = 3,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.88x = 8,791.08 × 3,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.88x = 30,929,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,929,832.59/5,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.84

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