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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.00, 8,767.89 and 3,657.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.00, 8,767.89 and 3,657.06 is: 5,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.00 : 8,767.89 = 3,657.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.00/8,767.89 = 3,657.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.00x = 8,767.89 × 3,657.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.00x = 32,064,699.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,064,699.80/5,855.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.47

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