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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.58, 8,766.75 and 3,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.58, 8,766.75 and 3,652.66 is: 5,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.58 : 8,766.75 = 3,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.58/8,766.75 = 3,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.58x = 8,766.75 × 3,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.58x = 32,021,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,021,957.06/5,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.30

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