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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.36, 8,856.06 and 3,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.36, 8,856.06 and 3,565.04 is: 5,340.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.36 : 8,856.06 = 3,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.36/8,856.06 = 3,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.36x = 8,856.06 × 3,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.36x = 31,572,208.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,572,208.14/5,912.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.03

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