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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.07, 8,869.10 and 3,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.07, 8,869.10 and 3,565.46 is: 5,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.07 : 8,869.10 = 3,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.07/8,869.10 = 3,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.07x = 8,869.10 × 3,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.07x = 31,622,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,622,425.63/5,904.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.04

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