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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.52, 8,895.84 and 3,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.52, 8,895.84 and 3,582.88 is: 5,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.52 : 8,895.84 = 3,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.52/8,895.84 = 3,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.52x = 8,895.84 × 3,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.52x = 31,872,727.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,872,727.22/5,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.45

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