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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.06, 8,844.60 and 3,701.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.06, 8,844.60 and 3,701.22 is: 5,553.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.06 : 8,844.60 = 3,701.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.06/8,844.60 = 3,701.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.06x = 8,844.60 × 3,701.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.06x = 32,735,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,735,810.41/5,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.09

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