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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.38, 8,841.17 and 3,526.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.38, 8,841.17 and 3,526.83 is: 5,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.38 : 8,841.17 = 3,526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.38/8,841.17 = 3,526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.38x = 8,841.17 × 3,526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.38x = 31,181,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,181,285.96/5,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.21

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