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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.26, 8,837.10 and 3,667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.26, 8,837.10 and 3,667.62 is: 5,502.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.26 : 8,837.10 = 3,667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.26/8,837.10 = 3,667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.26x = 8,837.10 × 3,667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.26x = 32,411,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,411,124.70/5,890.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.49

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