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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.25, 8,077.62 and 3,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.25, 8,077.62 and 3,616.66 is: 4,991.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.25 : 8,077.62 = 3,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.25/8,077.62 = 3,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.25x = 8,077.62 × 3,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.25x = 29,214,005.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,214,005.15/5,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.07

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