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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.82, 8,120.79 and 3,526.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.82, 8,120.79 and 3,526.29 is: 4,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.82 : 8,120.79 = 3,526.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.82/8,120.79 = 3,526.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.82x = 8,120.79 × 3,526.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.82x = 28,636,260.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,636,260.57/5,885.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.30

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