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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.26, 8,779.82 and 3,660.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.26, 8,779.82 and 3,660.95 is: 5,487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.26 : 8,779.82 = 3,660.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.26/8,779.82 = 3,660.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.26x = 8,779.82 × 3,660.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.26x = 32,142,419.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,142,419.83/5,857.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.62

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