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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.19, 8,803.85 and 3,683.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.19, 8,803.85 and 3,683.45 is: 5,521.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.19 : 8,803.85 = 3,683.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.19/8,803.85 = 3,683.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.19x = 8,803.85 × 3,683.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.19x = 32,428,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,428,478.85/5,873.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.44

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