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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.48, 8,867.27 and 3,573.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.48, 8,867.27 and 3,573.99 is: 5,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.48 : 8,867.27 = 3,573.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.48/8,867.27 = 3,573.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.48x = 8,867.27 × 3,573.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.48x = 31,691,472.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,691,472.10/5,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.29

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