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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.00, 8,827.48 and 3,695.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.00, 8,827.48 and 3,695.27 is: 5,542.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.00 : 8,827.48 = 3,695.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.00/8,827.48 = 3,695.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.00x = 8,827.48 × 3,695.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.00x = 32,619,877.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,619,877.88/5,885.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.89

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