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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.03, 8,826.57 and 3,689.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.03, 8,826.57 and 3,689.19 is: 5,535.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.03 : 8,826.57 = 3,689.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.03/8,826.57 = 3,689.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.03x = 8,826.57 × 3,689.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.03x = 32,562,893.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,562,893.78/5,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.05

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