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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.33, 8,073.95 and 3,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.33, 8,073.95 and 3,610.32 is: 4,980.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.33 : 8,073.95 = 3,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.33/8,073.95 = 3,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.33x = 8,073.95 × 3,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.33x = 29,149,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,149,540.25/5,852.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.84

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