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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.60, 8,165.88 and 3,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.60, 8,165.88 and 3,560.04 is: 4,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.60 : 8,165.88 = 3,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.60/8,165.88 = 3,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.60x = 8,165.88 × 3,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.60x = 29,070,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,070,859.44/5,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.44

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