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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.09, 8,824.41 and 3,690.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.09, 8,824.41 and 3,690.18 is: 5,532.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.09 : 8,824.41 = 3,690.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.09/8,824.41 = 3,690.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.09x = 8,824.41 × 3,690.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.09x = 32,563,661.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,563,661.29/5,886.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.31

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