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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.86, 8,836.25 and 3,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.86, 8,836.25 and 3,701.12 is: 5,551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.86 : 8,836.25 = 3,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.86/8,836.25 = 3,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.86x = 8,836.25 × 3,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.86x = 32,703,958.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,703,958.91/5,890.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.64

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