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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.63, 8,787.70 and 3,516.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.63, 8,787.70 and 3,516.07 is: 5,269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.63 : 8,787.70 = 3,516.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.63/8,787.70 = 3,516.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.63x = 8,787.70 × 3,516.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.63x = 30,898,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,898,168.34/5,863.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.46

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