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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.18, 8,119.52 and 3,526.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.18, 8,119.52 and 3,526.95 is: 4,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.18 : 8,119.52 = 3,526.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.18/8,119.52 = 3,526.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.18x = 8,119.52 × 3,526.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.18x = 28,637,100.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,637,100.47/5,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.15

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