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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.99, 8,807.01 and 3,676.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.99, 8,807.01 and 3,676.11 is: 5,515.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.99 : 8,807.01 = 3,676.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.99/8,807.01 = 3,676.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.99x = 8,807.01 × 3,676.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.99x = 32,375,537.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,375,537.53/5,869.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.43

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