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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.51, 8,804.29 and 3,683.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.51, 8,804.29 and 3,683.77 is: 5,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.51 : 8,804.29 = 3,683.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.51/8,804.29 = 3,683.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.51x = 8,804.29 × 3,683.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.51x = 32,432,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,432,979.37/5,873.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.91

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