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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.36, 8,862.06 and 3,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.36, 8,862.06 and 3,569.08 is: 5,346.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.36 : 8,862.06 = 3,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.36/8,862.06 = 3,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.36x = 8,862.06 × 3,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.36x = 31,629,401.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,629,401.10/5,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.09

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