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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.56, 8,074.02 and 3,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.56, 8,074.02 and 3,611.80 is: 4,985.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.56 : 8,074.02 = 3,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.56/8,074.02 = 3,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.56x = 8,074.02 × 3,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.56x = 29,161,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,161,745.44/5,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.29

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