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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.36, 8,886.64 and 5,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.36, 8,886.64 and 5,719.52 is: 8,590.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.36 : 8,886.64 = 5,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.36/8,886.64 = 5,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.36x = 8,886.64 × 5,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.36x = 50,827,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,827,315.21/5,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.98

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