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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.88, 8,746.88 and 3,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.88, 8,746.88 and 3,750.20 is: 5,627.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.88 : 8,746.88 = 3,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.88/8,746.88 = 3,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.88x = 8,746.88 × 3,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.88x = 32,802,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,802,549.38/5,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.59

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