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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.33, 8,120.86 and 3,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.33, 8,120.86 and 3,526.88 is: 4,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.33 : 8,120.86 = 3,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.33/8,120.86 = 3,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.33x = 8,120.86 × 3,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.33x = 28,641,249.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,249.30/5,885.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.55

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