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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.58, 8,022.59 and 3,690.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.58, 8,022.59 and 3,690.28 is: 5,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.58 : 8,022.59 = 3,690.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.58/8,022.59 = 3,690.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.58x = 8,022.59 × 3,690.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.58x = 29,605,584.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,605,584.97/5,816.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.86

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