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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.48, 8,825.42 and 3,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.48, 8,825.42 and 3,550.18 is: 5,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.48 : 8,825.42 = 3,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.48/8,825.42 = 3,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.48x = 8,825.42 × 3,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.48x = 31,331,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,331,829.58/5,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.16

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