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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.24, 8,121.97 and 3,528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.24, 8,121.97 and 3,528.43 is: 4,868.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.24 : 8,121.97 = 3,528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.24/8,121.97 = 3,528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.24x = 8,121.97 × 3,528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.24x = 28,657,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,657,786.71/5,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.61

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