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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.18, 8,852.62 and 3,569.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.18, 8,852.62 and 3,569.05 is: 5,344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.18 : 8,852.62 = 3,569.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.18/8,852.62 = 3,569.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.18x = 8,852.62 × 3,569.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.18x = 31,595,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,595,443.41/5,912.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.13

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