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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.18, 8,295.02 and 3,889.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.18, 8,295.02 and 3,889.78 is: 5,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.18 : 8,295.02 = 3,889.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.18/8,295.02 = 3,889.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.18x = 8,295.02 × 3,889.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.18x = 32,265,793.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,265,793.71/5,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.17

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