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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.04, 8,123.36 and 3,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.04, 8,123.36 and 3,528.40 is: 4,869.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.04 : 8,123.36 = 3,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.04/8,123.36 = 3,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.04x = 8,123.36 × 3,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.04x = 28,662,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,662,463.42/5,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.57

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