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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.10, 8,828.17 and 3,690.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.10, 8,828.17 and 3,690.26 is: 5,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.10 : 8,828.17 = 3,690.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.10/8,828.17 = 3,690.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.10x = 8,828.17 × 3,690.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.10x = 32,578,180.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,578,180.03/5,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.65

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