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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.28, 8,870.58 and 3,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.28, 8,870.58 and 3,605.40 is: 5,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.28 : 8,870.58 = 3,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.28/8,870.58 = 3,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.28x = 8,870.58 × 3,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.28x = 31,981,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,981,989.13/5,912.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.42

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