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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.43, 8,834.97 and 3,692.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.43, 8,834.97 and 3,692.45 is: 5,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.43 : 8,834.97 = 3,692.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.43/8,834.97 = 3,692.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.43x = 8,834.97 × 3,692.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.43x = 32,622,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,622,684.98/5,890.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.25

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