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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.75, 8,096.69 and 3,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.75, 8,096.69 and 3,600.08 is: 4,967.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.75 : 8,096.69 = 3,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.75/8,096.69 = 3,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.75x = 8,096.69 × 3,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.75x = 29,148,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,148,760.98/5,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.63

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