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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.44, 8,868.69 and 3,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.44, 8,868.69 and 3,576.02 is: 5,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.44 : 8,868.69 = 3,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.44/8,868.69 = 3,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.44x = 8,868.69 × 3,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.44x = 31,714,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,714,568.47/5,910.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.86

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