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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.65, 8,803.58 and 3,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.65, 8,803.58 and 3,656.35 is: 5,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.65 : 8,803.58 = 3,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.65/8,803.58 = 3,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.65x = 8,803.58 × 3,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.65x = 32,188,969.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,188,969.73/5,876.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.44

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