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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.75, 8,827.11 and 3,695.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.75, 8,827.11 and 3,695.01 is: 5,542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.75 : 8,827.11 = 3,695.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.75/8,827.11 = 3,695.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.75x = 8,827.11 × 3,695.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.75x = 32,616,278.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,616,278.97/5,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.51

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