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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.99, 8,796.51 and 3,669.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.99, 8,796.51 and 3,669.11 is: 5,504.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.99 : 8,796.51 = 3,669.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.99/8,796.51 = 3,669.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.99x = 8,796.51 × 3,669.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.99x = 32,275,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,275,318.82/5,862.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.92

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