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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.16, 8,825.90 and 3,667.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.16, 8,825.90 and 3,667.01 is: 5,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.16 : 8,825.90 = 3,667.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.16/8,825.90 = 3,667.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.16x = 8,825.90 × 3,667.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.16x = 32,364,601.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,364,601.09/5,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.56

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