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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.30, 8,827.11 and 3,665.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.30, 8,827.11 and 3,665.49 is: 5,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.30 : 8,827.11 = 3,665.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.30/8,827.11 = 3,665.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.30x = 8,827.11 × 3,665.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.30x = 32,355,683.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,355,683.43/5,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.52

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