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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.74, 8,803.64 and 3,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.74, 8,803.64 and 3,673.86 is: 5,512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.74 : 8,803.64 = 3,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.74/8,803.64 = 3,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.74x = 8,803.64 × 3,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.74x = 32,343,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,343,278.46/5,867.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.05

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