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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.06, 8,845.29 and 3,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.06, 8,845.29 and 3,703.20 is: 5,556.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.06 : 8,845.29 = 3,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.06/8,845.29 = 3,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.06x = 8,845.29 × 3,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.06x = 32,755,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,755,877.93/5,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.50

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