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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.60, 8,775.36 and 3,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.60, 8,775.36 and 3,659.28 is: 5,488.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.60 : 8,775.36 = 3,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.60/8,775.36 = 3,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.60x = 8,775.36 × 3,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.60x = 32,111,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,111,499.34/5,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.58

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