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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.55, 8,122.95 and 3,528.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.55, 8,122.95 and 3,528.09 is: 4,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.55 : 8,122.95 = 3,528.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.55/8,122.95 = 3,528.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.55x = 8,122.95 × 3,528.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.55x = 28,658,498.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,658,498.67/5,885.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.30

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