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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.05, 8,830.55 and 3,697.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.05, 8,830.55 and 3,697.31 is: 5,545.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.05 : 8,830.55 = 3,697.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.05/8,830.55 = 3,697.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.05x = 8,830.55 × 3,697.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.05x = 32,649,312.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,649,312.14/5,887.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.96

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