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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.58, 8,118.81 and 3,524.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.58, 8,118.81 and 3,524.94 is: 4,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.58 : 8,118.81 = 3,524.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.58/8,118.81 = 3,524.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.58x = 8,118.81 × 3,524.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.58x = 28,618,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,618,318.12/5,882.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.93

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