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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886, 8,828.98 and 3,696.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886, 8,828.98 and 3,696.27 is: 5,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886 : 8,828.98 = 3,696.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886/8,828.98 = 3,696.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886x = 8,828.98 × 3,696.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886x = 32,634,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,634,293.90/5,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.39

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