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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.49, 8,819.43 and 3,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.49, 8,819.43 and 3,546.18 is: 5,312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.49 : 8,819.43 = 3,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.49/8,819.43 = 3,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.49x = 8,819.43 × 3,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.49x = 31,275,286.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,275,286.28/5,887.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.16

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