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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.08, 8,841.60 and 3,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.08, 8,841.60 and 3,699.24 is: 5,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.08 : 8,841.60 = 3,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.08/8,841.60 = 3,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.08x = 8,841.60 × 3,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.08x = 32,707,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,707,200.38/5,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.10

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