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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.62, 8,809.45 and 3,677.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.62, 8,809.45 and 3,677.73 is: 5,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.62 : 8,809.45 = 3,677.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.62/8,809.45 = 3,677.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.62x = 8,809.45 × 3,677.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.62x = 32,398,769.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,398,769.35/5,871.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.86

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