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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.16, 8,117.07 and 3,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.16, 8,117.07 and 3,524.52 is: 4,863.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.16 : 8,117.07 = 3,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.16/8,117.07 = 3,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.16x = 8,117.07 × 3,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.16x = 28,608,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,608,775.56/5,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.65

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