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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.54, 8,120.93 and 3,526.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.54, 8,120.93 and 3,526.63 is: 4,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.54 : 8,120.93 = 3,526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.54/8,120.93 = 3,526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.54x = 8,120.93 × 3,526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.54x = 28,639,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,639,515.37/5,884.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.91

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