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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.68, 8,118.83 and 3,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.68, 8,118.83 and 3,526.45 is: 4,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.68 : 8,118.83 = 3,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.68/8,118.83 = 3,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.68x = 8,118.83 × 3,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.68x = 28,630,607.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,630,607.46/5,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.46

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