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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.49, 8,803.26 and 3,673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.49, 8,803.26 and 3,673.61 is: 5,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.49 : 8,803.26 = 3,673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.49/8,803.26 = 3,673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.49x = 8,803.26 × 3,673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.49x = 32,339,699.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,339,699.95/5,867.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.68

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