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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.76, 8,797.08 and 3,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.76, 8,797.08 and 3,672.48 is: 5,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.76 : 8,797.08 = 3,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.76/8,797.08 = 3,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.76x = 8,797.08 × 3,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.76x = 32,307,100.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,307,100.36/5,868.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.93

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