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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.06, 8,778.41 and 3,632.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.06, 8,778.41 and 3,632.47 is: 5,444.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.06 : 8,778.41 = 3,632.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.06/8,778.41 = 3,632.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.06x = 8,778.41 × 3,632.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.06x = 31,887,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,887,324.50/5,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.25

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