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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.28, 8,796.84 and 3,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.28, 8,796.84 and 3,669.44 is: 5,505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.28 : 8,796.84 = 3,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.28/8,796.84 = 3,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.28x = 8,796.84 × 3,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.28x = 32,279,476.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,279,476.57/5,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.36

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