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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.01, 8,791.79 and 3,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.01, 8,791.79 and 3,527.75 is: 5,284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.01 : 8,791.79 = 3,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.01/8,791.79 = 3,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.01x = 8,791.79 × 3,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.01x = 31,015,175.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,015,175.57/5,869.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.57

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