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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.48, 8,075.26 and 3,613.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.48, 8,075.26 and 3,613.46 is: 4,986.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.48 : 8,075.26 = 3,613.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.48/8,075.26 = 3,613.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.48x = 8,075.26 × 3,613.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.48x = 29,179,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,179,629.00/5,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.71

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