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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.53, 8,026.16 and 3,661.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.53, 8,026.16 and 3,661.65 is: 5,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.53 : 8,026.16 = 3,661.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.53/8,026.16 = 3,661.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.53x = 8,026.16 × 3,661.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.53x = 29,388,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,388,988.76/5,818.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.93

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