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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.57, 8,873.80 and 3,588.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.57, 8,873.80 and 3,588.17 is: 5,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.57 : 8,873.80 = 3,588.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.57/8,873.80 = 3,588.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.57x = 8,873.80 × 3,588.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.57x = 31,840,669.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,840,669.79/5,929.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.81

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