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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.48, 8,823.92 and 3,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.48, 8,823.92 and 3,549.18 is: 5,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.48 : 8,823.92 = 3,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.48/8,823.92 = 3,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.48x = 8,823.92 × 3,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.48x = 31,317,680.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,317,680.39/5,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.66

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