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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.20, 8,818.62 and 3,528.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.20, 8,818.62 and 3,528.82 is: 5,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.20 : 8,818.62 = 3,528.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.20/8,818.62 = 3,528.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.20x = 8,818.62 × 3,528.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.20x = 31,119,322.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,119,322.63/5,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.82

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