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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.44, 8,118.12 and 3,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.44, 8,118.12 and 3,526.24 is: 4,866.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.44 : 8,118.12 = 3,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.44/8,118.12 = 3,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.44x = 8,118.12 × 3,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.44x = 28,626,439.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,626,439.47/5,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.42

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