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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.15, 8,022.12 and 3,688.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.15, 8,022.12 and 3,688.90 is: 5,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.15 : 8,022.12 = 3,688.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.15/8,022.12 = 3,688.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.15x = 8,022.12 × 3,688.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.15x = 29,592,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,592,798.47/5,814.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.79

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