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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.13, 8,760.98 and 3,628.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.13, 8,760.98 and 3,628.51 is: 5,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.13 : 8,760.98 = 3,628.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.13/8,760.98 = 3,628.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.13x = 8,760.98 × 3,628.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.13x = 31,789,290.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,789,290.71/5,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.87

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