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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.64, 8,073 and 3,609.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.64, 8,073 and 3,609.63 is: 4,979.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.64 : 8,073 = 3,609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.64/8,073 = 3,609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.64x = 8,073 × 3,609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.64x = 29,140,542.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,140,542.99/5,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.89

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