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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.79, 8,074.10 and 3,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.79, 8,074.10 and 3,612.16 is: 4,984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.79 : 8,074.10 = 3,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.79/8,074.10 = 3,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.79x = 8,074.10 × 3,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.79x = 29,164,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,164,941.06/5,850.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.79

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