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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.64, 8,071.62 and 3,608.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.64, 8,071.62 and 3,608.63 is: 4,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.64 : 8,071.62 = 3,608.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.64/8,071.62 = 3,608.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.64x = 8,071.62 × 3,608.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.64x = 29,127,474.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,127,474.21/5,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.51

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