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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.89, 8,791.24 and 3,668.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.89, 8,791.24 and 3,668.57 is: 5,499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.89 : 8,791.24 = 3,668.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.89/8,791.24 = 3,668.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.89x = 8,791.24 × 3,668.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.89x = 32,251,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,251,279.33/5,864.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.04

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