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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.56, 8,776.46 and 3,401.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.56, 8,776.46 and 3,401.54 is: 5,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.56 : 8,776.46 = 3,401.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.56/8,776.46 = 3,401.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.56x = 8,776.46 × 3,401.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.56x = 29,853,418.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,853,418.86/5,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.62

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