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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.58, 8,776.09 and 3,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.58, 8,776.09 and 3,606.04 is: 5,395.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.58 : 8,776.09 = 3,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.58/8,776.09 = 3,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.58x = 8,776.09 × 3,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.58x = 31,646,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,646,931.58/5,865.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.36

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