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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.58, 8,087.24 and 3,873.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.58, 8,087.24 and 3,873.67 is: 5,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.58 : 8,087.24 = 3,873.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.58/8,087.24 = 3,873.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.58x = 8,087.24 × 3,873.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.58x = 31,327,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,327,333.93/5,866.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.97

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