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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.00, 8,928.06 and 3,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.00, 8,928.06 and 3,586.76 is: 5,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.00 : 8,928.06 = 3,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.00/8,928.06 = 3,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.00x = 8,928.06 × 3,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.00x = 32,022,763.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,022,763.85/5,960.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.95

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