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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.10, 8,829.67 and 3,691.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.10, 8,829.67 and 3,691.26 is: 5,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.10 : 8,829.67 = 3,691.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.10/8,829.67 = 3,691.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.10x = 8,829.67 × 3,691.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.10x = 32,592,545.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,592,545.08/5,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.15

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