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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.46, 8,121.87 and 3,647.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.46, 8,121.87 and 3,647.43 is: 5,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.46 : 8,121.87 = 3,647.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.46/8,121.87 = 3,647.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.46x = 8,121.87 × 3,647.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.46x = 29,623,952.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,623,952.29/5,885.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.41

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