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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.06, 8,863.50 and 3,688.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.06, 8,863.50 and 3,688.59 is: 5,525.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.06 : 8,863.50 = 3,688.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.06/8,863.50 = 3,688.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.06x = 8,863.50 × 3,688.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.06x = 32,693,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,693,817.47/5,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.35

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