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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.45, 8,790.53 and 3,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.45, 8,790.53 and 3,643.28 is: 5,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.45 : 8,790.53 = 3,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.45/8,790.53 = 3,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.45x = 8,790.53 × 3,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.45x = 32,026,332.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,026,332.93/5,864.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.10

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