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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.88, 8,758.08 and 3,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.88, 8,758.08 and 3,496.32 is: 5,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.88 : 8,758.08 = 3,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.88/8,758.08 = 3,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.88x = 8,758.08 × 3,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.88x = 30,621,050.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,621,050.27/5,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.85

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