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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.04, 8,118.96 and 3,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.04, 8,118.96 and 3,646.64 is: 5,031.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.04 : 8,118.96 = 3,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.04/8,118.96 = 3,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.04x = 8,118.96 × 3,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.04x = 29,606,924.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,606,924.29/5,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.73

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