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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.25, 8,820.54 and 3,546.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.25, 8,820.54 and 3,546.93 is: 5,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.25 : 8,820.54 = 3,546.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.25/8,820.54 = 3,546.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.25x = 8,820.54 × 3,546.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.25x = 31,285,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,285,837.94/5,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.27

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