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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.80, 8,831.70 and 3,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.80, 8,831.70 and 3,668.40 is: 5,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.80 : 8,831.70 = 3,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.80/8,831.70 = 3,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.80x = 8,831.70 × 3,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.80x = 32,398,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,398,208.28/5,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.60

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