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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.98, 8,781.93 and 3,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.98, 8,781.93 and 3,653.04 is: 5,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.98 : 8,781.93 = 3,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.98/8,781.93 = 3,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.98x = 8,781.93 × 3,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.98x = 32,080,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,080,741.57/5,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.97

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