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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.08, 8,155.80 and 3,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.08, 8,155.80 and 3,552.36 is: 4,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.08 : 8,155.80 = 3,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.08/8,155.80 = 3,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.08x = 8,155.80 × 3,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.08x = 28,972,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,972,337.69/5,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.36

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