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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.71, 8,695.55 and 3,604.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.71, 8,695.55 and 3,604.77 is: 5,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.71 : 8,695.55 = 3,604.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.71/8,695.55 = 3,604.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.71x = 8,695.55 × 3,604.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.71x = 31,345,466.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,345,466.79/5,802.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.87

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