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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.52, 8,779.92 and 3,664.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.52, 8,779.92 and 3,664.48 is: 5,485.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.52 : 8,779.92 = 3,664.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.52/8,779.92 = 3,664.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.52x = 8,779.92 × 3,664.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.52x = 32,173,841.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,173,841.24/5,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.25

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