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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.94, 8,870.94 and 3,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.94, 8,870.94 and 3,577.52 is: 5,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.94 : 8,870.94 = 3,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.94/8,870.94 = 3,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.94x = 8,870.94 × 3,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.94x = 31,735,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,735,920.91/5,911.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.11

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