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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886, 8,122.36 and 3,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886, 8,122.36 and 3,527.68 is: 4,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886 : 8,122.36 = 3,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886/8,122.36 = 3,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886x = 8,122.36 × 3,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886x = 28,653,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,653,086.92/5,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.01

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