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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.06, 8,777.15 and 3,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.06, 8,777.15 and 3,656.22 is: 5,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.06 : 8,777.15 = 3,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.06/8,777.15 = 3,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.06x = 8,777.15 × 3,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.06x = 32,091,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,091,191.37/5,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.62

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