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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.90, 8,832.06 and 3,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.90, 8,832.06 and 3,549.60 is: 5,328.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.90 : 8,832.06 = 3,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.90/8,832.06 = 3,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.90x = 8,832.06 × 3,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.90x = 31,350,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,350,280.18/5,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.15

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