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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885, 8,805.66 and 3,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885, 8,805.66 and 3,546.12 is: 5,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885 : 8,805.66 = 3,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885/8,805.66 = 3,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885x = 8,805.66 × 3,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885x = 31,225,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,225,927.04/5,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.02

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