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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.02, 8,119.70 and 3,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.02, 8,119.70 and 3,527.46 is: 4,867.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.02 : 8,119.70 = 3,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.02/8,119.70 = 3,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.02x = 8,119.70 × 3,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.02x = 28,641,899.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,899.32/5,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.74

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