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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.32, 8,117.94 and 3,644.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.32, 8,117.94 and 3,644.68 is: 5,027.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.32 : 8,117.94 = 3,644.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.32/8,117.94 = 3,644.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.32x = 8,117.94 × 3,644.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.32x = 29,587,293.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,587,293.56/5,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.30

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