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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.77, 8,073.18 and 3,609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.77, 8,073.18 and 3,609.75 is: 4,980.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.77 : 8,073.18 = 3,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.77/8,073.18 = 3,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.77x = 8,073.18 × 3,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.77x = 29,142,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,142,191.78/5,851.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.07

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