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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.08, 8,881.65 and 3,583.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.08, 8,881.65 and 3,583.59 is: 5,372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.08 : 8,881.65 = 3,583.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.08/8,881.65 = 3,583.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.08x = 8,881.65 × 3,583.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.08x = 31,828,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,828,158.82/5,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.67

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