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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.81, 8,855.06 and 3,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.81, 8,855.06 and 3,570.68 is: 5,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.81 : 8,855.06 = 3,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.81/8,855.06 = 3,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.81x = 8,855.06 × 3,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.81x = 31,618,523.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,618,523.51/5,913.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.56

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