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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.24, 8,852.22 and 3,711.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.24, 8,852.22 and 3,711.96 is: 5,579.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.24 : 8,852.22 = 3,711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.24/8,852.22 = 3,711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.24x = 8,852.22 × 3,711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.24x = 32,859,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,859,086.55/5,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.51

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