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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.60, 8,828.92 and 3,690.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.60, 8,828.92 and 3,690.76 is: 5,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.60 : 8,828.92 = 3,690.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.60/8,828.92 = 3,690.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.60x = 8,828.92 × 3,690.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.60x = 32,585,362.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,585,362.18/5,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.40

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