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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.12, 8,849.52 and 3,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.12, 8,849.52 and 3,567 is: 5,341.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.12 : 8,849.52 = 3,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.12/8,849.52 = 3,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.12x = 8,849.52 × 3,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.12x = 31,566,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,566,237.84/5,910.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.05

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