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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.99, 8,819.01 and 3,684.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.99, 8,819.01 and 3,684.15 is: 5,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.99 : 8,819.01 = 3,684.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.99/8,819.01 = 3,684.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.99x = 8,819.01 × 3,684.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.99x = 32,490,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,490,555.69/5,877.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.49

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