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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.74, 8,851.95 and 3,568.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.74, 8,851.95 and 3,568.61 is: 5,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.74 : 8,851.95 = 3,568.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.74/8,851.95 = 3,568.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.74x = 8,851.95 × 3,568.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.74x = 31,589,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,589,179.42/5,911.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.47

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