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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.08, 8,777.96 and 3,634.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.08, 8,777.96 and 3,634.91 is: 5,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.08 : 8,777.96 = 3,634.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.08/8,777.96 = 3,634.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.08x = 8,777.96 × 3,634.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.08x = 31,907,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,907,094.58/5,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.54

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