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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.76, 8,119.44 and 3,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.76, 8,119.44 and 3,527.04 is: 4,865.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.76 : 8,119.44 = 3,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.76/8,119.44 = 3,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.76x = 8,119.44 × 3,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.76x = 28,637,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,637,589.66/5,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.57

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