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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.60, 8,487.90 and 3,877.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.60, 8,487.90 and 3,877.91 is: 5,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.60 : 8,487.90 = 3,877.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.60/8,487.90 = 3,877.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.60x = 8,487.90 × 3,877.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.60x = 32,915,269.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,915,269.85/5,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.86

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