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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.56, 8,791.56 and 3,537.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.56, 8,791.56 and 3,537.09 is: 5,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.56 : 8,791.56 = 3,537.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.56/8,791.56 = 3,537.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.56x = 8,791.56 × 3,537.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.56x = 31,096,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,096,538.96/5,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.52

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