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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.05, 8,856.15 and 3,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.05, 8,856.15 and 3,567.46 is: 5,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.05 : 8,856.15 = 3,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.05/8,856.15 = 3,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.05x = 8,856.15 × 3,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.05x = 31,593,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,593,960.88/5,910.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.80

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