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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.20, 8,796.88 and 3,669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.20, 8,796.88 and 3,669.36 is: 5,505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.20 : 8,796.88 = 3,669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.20/8,796.88 = 3,669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.20x = 8,796.88 × 3,669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.20x = 32,278,919.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,278,919.60/5,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.34

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