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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.86, 8,776.89 and 3,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.86, 8,776.89 and 3,544.50 is: 5,310.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.86 : 8,776.89 = 3,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.86/8,776.89 = 3,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.86x = 8,776.89 × 3,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.86x = 31,109,686.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,109,686.61/5,857.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.76

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