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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.76, 8,810.67 and 3,688.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.76, 8,810.67 and 3,688.02 is: 5,528.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.76 : 8,810.67 = 3,688.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.76/8,810.67 = 3,688.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.76x = 8,810.67 × 3,688.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.76x = 32,493,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,493,883.12/5,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.28

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