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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.36, 8,854.56 and 3,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.36, 8,854.56 and 3,564.04 is: 5,338.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.36 : 8,854.56 = 3,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.36/8,854.56 = 3,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.36x = 8,854.56 × 3,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.36x = 31,558,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,558,006.02/5,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.54

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