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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.91, 8,370.64 and 3,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.91, 8,370.64 and 3,829.80 is: 5,738.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.91 : 8,370.64 = 3,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.91/8,370.64 = 3,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.91x = 8,370.64 × 3,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.91x = 32,057,877.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,057,877.07/5,586.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.03

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