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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.53, 8,023.40 and 3,659.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.53, 8,023.40 and 3,659.65 is: 5,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.53 : 8,023.40 = 3,659.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.53/8,023.40 = 3,659.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.53x = 8,023.40 × 3,659.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.53x = 29,362,835.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,362,835.81/5,816.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.17

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