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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.30, 8,805.27 and 3,646.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.30, 8,805.27 and 3,646.53 is: 5,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.30 : 8,805.27 = 3,646.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.30/8,805.27 = 3,646.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.30x = 8,805.27 × 3,646.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.30x = 32,108,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,108,681.21/5,868.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.55

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