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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.24, 8,810.40 and 3,678.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.24, 8,810.40 and 3,678.37 is: 5,518.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.24 : 8,810.40 = 3,678.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.24/8,810.40 = 3,678.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.24x = 8,810.40 × 3,678.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.24x = 32,407,911.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,407,911.05/5,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.83

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