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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.68, 8,834.24 and 3,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.68, 8,834.24 and 3,695.84 is: 5,545.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.68 : 8,834.24 = 3,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.68/8,834.24 = 3,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.68x = 8,834.24 × 3,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.68x = 32,649,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,649,937.56/5,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.47

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