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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.38, 8,829.81 and 3,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.38, 8,829.81 and 3,577.50 is: 5,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.38 : 8,829.81 = 3,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.38/8,829.81 = 3,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.38x = 8,829.81 × 3,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.38x = 31,588,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,588,645.28/5,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.22

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