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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.40, 8,801.10 and 3,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.40, 8,801.10 and 3,534.60 is: 5,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.40 : 8,801.10 = 3,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.40/8,801.10 = 3,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.40x = 8,801.10 × 3,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.40x = 31,108,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,108,368.06/5,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.90

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