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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.44, 8,870.19 and 3,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.44, 8,870.19 and 3,577.02 is: 5,367.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.44 : 8,870.19 = 3,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.44/8,870.19 = 3,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.44x = 8,870.19 × 3,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.44x = 31,728,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,728,847.03/5,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.36

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