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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.36, 8,859.06 and 3,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.36, 8,859.06 and 3,567.04 is: 5,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.36 : 8,859.06 = 3,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.36/8,859.06 = 3,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.36x = 8,859.06 × 3,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.36x = 31,600,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,600,621.38/5,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.03

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