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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.82, 8,124.41 and 3,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.82, 8,124.41 and 3,648.88 is: 5,034.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.82 : 8,124.41 = 3,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.82/8,124.41 = 3,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.82x = 8,124.41 × 3,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.82x = 29,645,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,645,006.18/5,887.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.97

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