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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.26, 8,794.80 and 3,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.26, 8,794.80 and 3,670.96 is: 5,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.26 : 8,794.80 = 3,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.26/8,794.80 = 3,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.26x = 8,794.80 × 3,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.26x = 32,285,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,285,359.01/5,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.63

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