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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.43, 8,831.97 and 3,690.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.43, 8,831.97 and 3,690.45 is: 5,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.43 : 8,831.97 = 3,690.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.43/8,831.97 = 3,690.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.43x = 8,831.97 × 3,690.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.43x = 32,593,943.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,593,943.69/5,888.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.25

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