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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.38, 8,080.51 and 3,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.38, 8,080.51 and 3,617.32 is: 4,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.38 : 8,080.51 = 3,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.38/8,080.51 = 3,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.38x = 8,080.51 × 3,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.38x = 29,229,761.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,229,761.19/5,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.51

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