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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.52, 8,162.44 and 3,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.52, 8,162.44 and 3,556.70 is: 4,908.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.52 : 8,162.44 = 3,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.52/8,162.44 = 3,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.52x = 8,162.44 × 3,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.52x = 29,031,350.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,031,350.35/5,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.49

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