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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.40, 8,122.84 and 3,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.40, 8,122.84 and 3,528.68 is: 4,868.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.40 : 8,122.84 = 3,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.40/8,122.84 = 3,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.40x = 8,122.84 × 3,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.40x = 28,662,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,662,903.05/5,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.52

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