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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.06, 8,785.51 and 3,664.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.06, 8,785.51 and 3,664.74 is: 5,493.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.06 : 8,785.51 = 3,664.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.06/8,785.51 = 3,664.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.06x = 8,785.51 × 3,664.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.06x = 32,196,647.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,196,647.44/5,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.32

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