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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.13, 8,774.46 and 3,663.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.13, 8,774.46 and 3,663.21 is: 5,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.13 : 8,774.46 = 3,663.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.13/8,774.46 = 3,663.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.13x = 8,774.46 × 3,663.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.13x = 32,142,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,142,689.62/5,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.04

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