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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.99, 8,805.51 and 3,675.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.99, 8,805.51 and 3,675.11 is: 5,513.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.99 : 8,805.51 = 3,675.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.99/8,805.51 = 3,675.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.99x = 8,805.51 × 3,675.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.99x = 32,361,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,361,217.86/5,868.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.93

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