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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.06, 8,775.65 and 3,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.06, 8,775.65 and 3,655.22 is: 5,484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.06 : 8,775.65 = 3,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.06/8,775.65 = 3,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.06x = 8,775.65 × 3,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.06x = 32,076,896.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,076,896.65/5,849.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.12

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