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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.60, 8,776.86 and 3,660.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.60, 8,776.86 and 3,660.28 is: 5,490.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.60 : 8,776.86 = 3,660.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.60/8,776.86 = 3,660.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.60x = 8,776.86 × 3,660.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.60x = 32,125,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,125,765.12/5,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.08

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