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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.76, 8,837.85 and 3,668.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.76, 8,837.85 and 3,668.12 is: 5,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.76 : 8,837.85 = 3,668.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.76/8,837.85 = 3,668.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.76x = 8,837.85 × 3,668.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.76x = 32,418,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,418,294.34/5,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.24

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