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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.25, 8,827.86 and 3,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.25, 8,827.86 and 3,695.52 is: 5,543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.25 : 8,827.86 = 3,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.25/8,827.86 = 3,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.25x = 8,827.86 × 3,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.25x = 32,623,470.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,623,470.57/5,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.26

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