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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.76, 8,830.44 and 3,555.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.76, 8,830.44 and 3,555.39 is: 5,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.76 : 8,830.44 = 3,555.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.76/8,830.44 = 3,555.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.76x = 8,830.44 × 3,555.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.76x = 31,395,658.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,395,658.07/5,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.03

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