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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.24, 8,847.72 and 3,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.24, 8,847.72 and 3,708.96 is: 5,575.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.24 : 8,847.72 = 3,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.24/8,847.72 = 3,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.24x = 8,847.72 × 3,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.24x = 32,815,839.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,815,839.57/5,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.01

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