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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.60, 8,784.36 and 3,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.60, 8,784.36 and 3,666.28 is: 5,495.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.60 : 8,784.36 = 3,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.60/8,784.36 = 3,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.60x = 8,784.36 × 3,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.60x = 32,205,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,205,923.38/5,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.33

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