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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.01, 8,805.04 and 3,684.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.01, 8,805.04 and 3,684.27 is: 5,522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.01 : 8,805.04 = 3,684.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.01/8,805.04 = 3,684.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.01x = 8,805.04 × 3,684.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.01x = 32,440,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,440,144.72/5,874.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.66

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