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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.81, 8,118.99 and 3,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.81, 8,118.99 and 3,524.90 is: 4,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.81 : 8,118.99 = 3,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.81/8,118.99 = 3,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.81x = 8,118.99 × 3,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.81x = 28,618,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,618,587.26/5,882.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.79

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