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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.58, 8,774.60 and 3,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.58, 8,774.60 and 3,605.04 is: 5,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.58 : 8,774.60 = 3,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.58/8,774.60 = 3,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.58x = 8,774.60 × 3,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.58x = 31,632,765.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,632,765.96/5,864.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.87

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