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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.90, 8,037.33 and 3,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.90, 8,037.33 and 3,587.98 is: 4,952.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.90 : 8,037.33 = 3,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.90/8,037.33 = 3,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.90x = 8,037.33 × 3,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.90x = 28,837,739.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,837,739.11/5,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.47

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