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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.82, 8,123.13 and 3,527.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.82, 8,123.13 and 3,527.91 is: 4,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.82 : 8,123.13 = 3,527.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.82/8,123.13 = 3,527.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.82x = 8,123.13 × 3,527.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.82x = 28,657,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,657,671.56/5,885.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.93

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