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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.99, 8,792.18 and 3,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.99, 8,792.18 and 3,669.90 is: 5,505.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.99 : 8,792.18 = 3,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.99/8,792.18 = 3,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.99x = 8,792.18 × 3,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.99x = 32,266,421.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,266,421.38/5,860.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.29

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