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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.08, 8,776.46 and 3,633.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.08, 8,776.46 and 3,633.91 is: 5,447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.08 : 8,776.46 = 3,633.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.08/8,776.46 = 3,633.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.08x = 8,776.46 × 3,633.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.08x = 31,892,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,892,821.88/5,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.04

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