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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.72, 8,828.16 and 3,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.72, 8,828.16 and 3,571.36 is: 5,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.72 : 8,828.16 = 3,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.72/8,828.16 = 3,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.72x = 8,828.16 × 3,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.72x = 31,528,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,528,537.50/5,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.70

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