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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.41, 8,119.89 and 3,526.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.41, 8,119.89 and 3,526.49 is: 4,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.41 : 8,119.89 = 3,526.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.41/8,119.89 = 3,526.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.41x = 8,119.89 × 3,526.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.41x = 28,634,710.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,634,710.89/5,884.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.20

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