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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.86, 8,162.07 and 3,556.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.86, 8,162.07 and 3,556.00 is: 4,907.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.86 : 8,162.07 = 3,556.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.86/8,162.07 = 3,556.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.86x = 8,162.07 × 3,556.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.86x = 29,024,317.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,024,317.79/5,913.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.85

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