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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.60, 8,830.42 and 3,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.60, 8,830.42 and 3,691.76 is: 5,538.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.60 : 8,830.42 = 3,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.60/8,830.42 = 3,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.60x = 8,830.42 × 3,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.60x = 32,599,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,599,791.34/5,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.91

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