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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.18, 8,858.60 and 3,573.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.18, 8,858.60 and 3,573.06 is: 5,350.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.18 : 8,858.60 = 3,573.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.18/8,858.60 = 3,573.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.18x = 8,858.60 × 3,573.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.18x = 31,652,309.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,652,309.32/5,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.13

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