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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.70, 8,831.55 and 3,697.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.70, 8,831.55 and 3,697.97 is: 5,546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.70 : 8,831.55 = 3,697.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.70/8,831.55 = 3,697.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.70x = 8,831.55 × 3,697.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.70x = 32,658,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,658,762.80/5,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.95

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