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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.78, 8,847.33 and 3,556.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.78, 8,847.33 and 3,556.42 is: 5,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.78 : 8,847.33 = 3,556.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.78/8,847.33 = 3,556.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.78x = 8,847.33 × 3,556.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.78x = 31,464,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,464,821.36/5,896.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.93

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