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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.49, 8,806.26 and 3,675.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.49, 8,806.26 and 3,675.61 is: 5,514.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.49 : 8,806.26 = 3,675.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.49/8,806.26 = 3,675.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.49x = 8,806.26 × 3,675.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.49x = 32,368,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,368,377.32/5,869.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.68

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