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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.36, 8,857.56 and 3,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.36, 8,857.56 and 3,566.04 is: 5,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.36 : 8,857.56 = 3,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.36/8,857.56 = 3,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.36x = 8,857.56 × 3,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.36x = 31,586,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,586,413.26/5,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.53

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