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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.67, 8,806.54 and 3,566.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.67, 8,806.54 and 3,566.31 is: 5,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.67 : 8,806.54 = 3,566.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.67/8,806.54 = 3,566.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.67x = 8,806.54 × 3,566.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.67x = 31,406,851.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,406,851.67/5,879.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.60

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