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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.48, 8,123.68 and 3,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.48, 8,123.68 and 3,530.24 is: 4,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.48 : 8,123.68 = 3,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.48/8,123.68 = 3,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.48x = 8,123.68 × 3,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.48x = 28,678,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,678,540.08/5,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.93

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