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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.05, 8,804.21 and 3,656.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.05, 8,804.21 and 3,656.77 is: 5,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.05 : 8,804.21 = 3,656.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.05/8,804.21 = 3,656.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.05x = 8,804.21 × 3,656.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.05x = 32,194,930.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,194,930.71/5,877.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.08

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