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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.40, 8,867.10 and 3,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.40, 8,867.10 and 3,721.70 is: 5,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.40 : 8,867.10 = 3,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.40/8,867.10 = 3,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.40x = 8,867.10 × 3,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.40x = 33,000,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,000,686.07/5,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.55

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