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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.36, 8,852.04 and 3,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.36, 8,852.04 and 3,588 is: 5,382.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.36 : 8,852.04 = 3,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.36/8,852.04 = 3,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.36x = 8,852.04 × 3,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.36x = 31,761,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,761,119.52/5,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.00

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