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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.96, 8,851.60 and 3,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.96, 8,851.60 and 3,564.80 is: 5,344.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.96 : 8,851.60 = 3,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.96/8,851.60 = 3,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.96x = 8,851.60 × 3,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.96x = 31,554,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,554,183.68/5,903.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.58

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