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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.54, 8,072.51 and 3,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.54, 8,072.51 and 3,610.64 is: 4,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.54 : 8,072.51 = 3,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.54/8,072.51 = 3,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.54x = 8,072.51 × 3,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.54x = 29,146,929.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,146,929.63/5,847.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.48

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