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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.80, 8,828.70 and 3,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.80, 8,828.70 and 3,696.08 is: 5,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.80 : 8,828.70 = 3,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.80/8,828.70 = 3,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.80x = 8,828.70 × 3,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.80x = 32,631,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,631,581.50/5,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.12

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