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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.80, 8,835.90 and 3,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.80, 8,835.90 and 3,586.60 is: 5,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.80 : 8,835.90 = 3,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.80/8,835.90 = 3,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.80x = 8,835.90 × 3,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.80x = 31,690,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,690,838.94/5,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.33

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