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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.18, 8,828.29 and 3,690.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.18, 8,828.29 and 3,690.29 is: 5,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.18 : 8,828.29 = 3,690.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.18/8,828.29 = 3,690.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.18x = 8,828.29 × 3,690.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.18x = 32,578,976.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,578,976.99/5,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.71

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