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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.32, 8,801.32 and 3,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.32, 8,801.32 and 3,528.88 is: 5,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.32 : 8,801.32 = 3,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.32/8,801.32 = 3,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.32x = 8,801.32 × 3,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.32x = 31,058,802.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,058,802.12/5,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.43

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