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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.22, 8,122.32 and 3,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.22, 8,122.32 and 3,495.34 is: 4,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.22 : 8,122.32 = 3,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.22/8,122.32 = 3,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.22x = 8,122.32 × 3,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.22x = 28,390,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,390,269.99/5,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.18

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