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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.63, 8,824.26 and 3,551.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.63, 8,824.26 and 3,551.25 is: 5,319.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.63 : 8,824.26 = 3,551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.63/8,824.26 = 3,551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.63x = 8,824.26 × 3,551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.63x = 31,337,133.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,337,133.55/5,890.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.83

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