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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.06, 8,795.23 and 3,650.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.06, 8,795.23 and 3,650.77 is: 5,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.06 : 8,795.23 = 3,650.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.06/8,795.23 = 3,650.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.06x = 8,795.23 × 3,650.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.06x = 32,109,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,109,378.62/5,871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.10

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