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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.24, 8,123.36 and 3,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.24, 8,123.36 and 3,528.60 is: 4,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.24 : 8,123.36 = 3,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.24/8,123.36 = 3,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.24x = 8,123.36 × 3,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.24x = 28,664,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,664,088.10/5,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.68

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