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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.01, 8,803.55 and 3,683.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.01, 8,803.55 and 3,683.27 is: 5,521.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.01 : 8,803.55 = 3,683.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.01/8,803.55 = 3,683.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.01x = 8,803.55 × 3,683.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.01x = 32,425,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,425,789.17/5,873.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.15

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