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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.05, 8,854.65 and 3,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.05, 8,854.65 and 3,566.46 is: 5,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.05 : 8,854.65 = 3,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.05/8,854.65 = 3,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.05x = 8,854.65 × 3,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.05x = 31,579,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,579,788.24/5,909.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.31

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