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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.66, 8,661.74 and 3,678.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.66, 8,661.74 and 3,678.22 is: 5,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.66 : 8,661.74 = 3,678.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.66/8,661.74 = 3,678.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.66x = 8,661.74 × 3,678.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.66x = 31,859,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,859,785.30/5,787.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.78

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